Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB0581 — Baltimore County - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements

Last action — First Reading (House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

  • Delegate Mangione · Cosponsor
  • R. Long · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Delegate Mangione

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0581 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB0581?
HB0581 is sponsored by Delegate Mangione and Long, R..
What is the current status of HB0581?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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