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MarylandHB 05862025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Election Law - Election Judges - Compensation

Sponsored By: Dana Jones (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ElectionsElections SupervisorsJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchSalaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. RatesStudentsTimeWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Election judge pay minimums and limits

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland election judges get at least $250 for each Election Day or early voting day worked. Returning judges get at least $350 daily, and at least $100 more than non-returning judges. Returning judges must have served a term for the immediately preceding statewide election. Each completed required training course pays at least $50, but local boards cannot pay until the judge works a voting day. Compensation includes transportation and training stipends and bonus payments. Counties must fund the minimums; local boards can pay more within county funding limits. The State Board of Elections reimburses local boards $50 of the extra compensation required for returning judges.

Student election judges choose pay or credit

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland public school students serving as election judges must choose between pay and service-learning hours. The hours count toward the service-learning graduation requirement. Students cannot receive both the hours and election judge pay for that service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dana Jones

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 256 • No: 64

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 110 • No: 29 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/27/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 99 • No: 35

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390

    5/6/2025

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (110-29)

    4/7/2025House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/7/2025House

  5. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/5/2025Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {263229/1 Adopted

    4/5/2025Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/28/2025Senate

  10. Third Reading Passed (99-35)

    2/27/2025House

  11. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    2/25/2025House

  12. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

    2/24/2025House

  13. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/28/2025House

  14. First Reading Ways and Means

    1/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/25/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/23/2025

    PDF

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