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MarylandSB 00912026 Regular SessionSenate

State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person

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Signed by Governor

ElectionsState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsAbsentee and Mail-In BallotsAddressesCommunications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc.Elections, State Board ofPrivacyRules and Regulations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Address privacy program for survivors

Beginning June 1, 2026, the Secretary of State runs the Address Confidentiality Program. Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, or human trafficking can enroll. The State Board of Elections must name a contact person to answer questions from local boards and participants. The Board can set rules to carry out these protections.

Voting uses real address, kept private

Beginning June 1, 2026, local election boards must use your real home address for election tasks, including absentee ballots, if you are in the program. You may not list the program’s substitute address on voter registration. Local boards cannot make your address public. Law enforcement can get it for law enforcement purposes, and a court can order disclosure.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 0

House vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 109

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (131-0)

    4/6/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/3/2026House

  6. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026House

  7. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    2/25/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    2/24/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    2/20/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Adopted

    2/20/2026Senate

  11. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/20/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    2/9/2026Senate

  13. Hearing canceled

    2/9/2026Senate

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

    1/16/2026Senate

  15. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/14/2026Senate

  16. Pre-filed

    9/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/20/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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