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HB 581 — Maryland

Baltimore County - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements

Prohibiting the Baltimore County Board of Elections from removing an absentee ballot from a return envelope or ballot/return envelope or counting the ballot unless the return envelope or ballot/return envelope is signed by the voter and, except under certain circumstances, a witness and the Board verifies the voter's signature.

Latest action: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections · Jan 28, 2026

In committeeAbsentee and Mail-In BallotsBaltimore CountyElectionsElections SupervisorsElections, State Board ofEmergency BillsHealthLocal Government MandatesRules and RegulationsSafetySignaturesWitnesses

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)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Bob Long, Mangione

No recorded floor votes yet.

Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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