Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures
State of MarylandMarylandAltering the information that is required to be included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and with a question on the ballot; requiring that a certain summary included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and a certain statement about a question on the ballot be written in plain language; requiring certain boards of elections to post the text of ballot measures for at least 90 days before the general election; etc.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 12, 2026
- 184 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 439 · May 12, 2026
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Bill history
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Recorded votes
Subjects
- Elections
- Ballots
- Chartered Counties
- Charters
- Code Counties
- Constitutional Amendments
- Elections, State Board of
- General Assembly
- internet
- Language
- Petitions
- Public Information
- Rules and Regulations
- Signatures
- Time
- Referendum
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