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HB 1069 — Maryland

Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements

Requiring the State Board of Elections and each local board of elections to refer to absentee ballots that are delivered to a voter by the Internet as "print-at-home ballots" in all communications with voters and the general public; providing that absentee ballots are considered timely and may be counted under certain circumstances; prohibiting absentee ballots that are not timely from being counted; and establishing requirements regarding absentee ballots that apply if federal law or a federal court set certain timeliness requirements.

Latest action: Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 13, 2026

Passed one chamberAbsentee and Mail-In BallotsElectionsElections, State Board ofEmergency BillsFederal GovernmentHealthLaws and OrdinancesNoticesRules and RegulationsSafetySunset

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated Apr 14, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Rose) Adopted

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Referred Rules

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  10. Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Kris Fair, Mary Lehman, Sheila Ruth, Jen Terrasa, Jared Solomon, Melissa Wells

House of Delegates vote — 37–95

FLA Del. Rose /403525/1 · Mar 24, 2026 · result: fail

37 yea · 95 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Chris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19NaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayScott PhillipsDistrict 10NaySean StinnettDistrict 41NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39NayDebra DavisDistrict 28NayDana JonesDistrict 30ANayAndrew PruskiDistrict 33ANayDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNayJackie AddisonDistrict 45NayEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANayAnne KaiserDistrict 14NayLily QiDistrict 15NayKym TaylorDistrict 23NayNick AllenDistrict 8NayMark EdelsonDistrict 46NayAaron KaufmanDistrict 18NayPam QueenDistrict 14NayJen TerrasaDistrict 13NayMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40NayElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANayKen KerrDistrict 3NayKent RobersonDistrict 25NayKaren TolesDistrict 25NayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNayKris FairDistrict 3NayMarc KormanDistrict 16NayMike RogersDistrict 32NayVeronica TurnerDistrict 26NayBen BarnesDistrict 21NayJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12ANayMary LehmanDistrict 21NaySandy RosenbergDistrict 41NayKris ValderramaDistrict 26NaySandy BartlettDistrict 32NayDiana FennellDistrict 47ANayRobbyn LewisDistrict 46NayKim RossDistrict 8NayJoe VogelDistrict 17NayDylan BehlerDistrict 30ANayLinda FoleyDistrict 15NayJeff LongDistrict 27BNayMalcolm RuffDistrict 41NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayHarry BhandariDistrict 8NayCathi ForbesDistrict 43BNayLesley LopezDistrict 39NaySheila RuthDistrict 44BNayMelissa WellsDistrict 40NayRegina BoyceDistrict 43ANayDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15NaySheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANayJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20NayJon CardinDistrict 11BNayMichele GuytonDistrict 42BNayAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNayMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNayC.T. WilsonDistrict 28NayMark ChangDistrict 32NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14NayEmily ShettyDistrict 18NayGreg WimsDistrict 39NayLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20NayAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24NayDavid MoonDistrict 20NayGary SimmonsDistrict 12BNaySarah WolekDistrict 16NayLuke ClippingerDistrict 46NayAnne HealeyDistrict 22NayGabriel MorenoDistrict 13NayKaren SimpsonDistrict 3NayJamila WoodsDistrict 26NayDerrick ColeyDistrict 24NayTerri HillDistrict 12ANayDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANayJared SolomonDistrict 18NayTeresa WoormanDistrict 16NayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NayMarvin HolmesDistrict 23NayJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17NayRyan SpiegelDistrict 17NayChao WuDistrict 9ANayBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNayJulian IveyDistrict 47ANayCheryl PasteurDistrict 11ANayDana SteinDistrict 11BNayCaylin YoungDistrict 45NayCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19NayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANayEdith PattersonDistrict 28NayVaughn StewartDistrict 19NayNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNot votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentDenise RobertsDistrict 25AbsentWill SmithDistrict 20AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 97–38

On Third Reading (Emerg) · Mar 25, 2026 · result: pass

97 yea · 38 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentPam QueenDistrict 14AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentCaylin YoungDistrict 45Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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