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MarylandSB 01002026 Regular SessionSenate

Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

ElectionsAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcBoundariesBuses -see also- School BusesRules and RegulationsVoting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clear early voting hours and notices

Beginning January 1, 2027, early voting centers are open from the second Thursday before an election through the Thursday before it. They are open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Starting 30 days before each early voting period, the State and local boards tell voters about early voting and where to go, with public service announcements and a mailing to every registered voter. Unless this section says otherwise, the same rules that apply on election day also apply to early voting. The State Board sets rules and guidelines to run early voting.

Local buses stop at early voting centers

If an early voting center is within one-half mile of a fixed local bus route, the bus lets riders get on and off at the center entrance on early voting days. This applies to county or city funded fixed local routes and their contractors. It does not apply to express or commuter routes, Maryland Transit Administration routes, or Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority routes. Service follows accessibility rules and is provided to the maximum extent practicable. The requirement starts January 1, 2027.

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: 150 • No: 67

House vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 97 • No: 33 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Floor Amendment {693326/1 (Senator Ellis) Rejected

Yes: 9 • No: 34

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 107

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (97-33)

    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

    3/10/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/9/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Floor Amendment {693326/1 (Senator Ellis) Rejected (9-34)

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Floor Amendment {713229/1 (Senator Ellis) Withdrawn

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Motion Laid Over (Senator Feldman) Adopted

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Floor Amendment {713229/1 (Senator Ellis)

    3/4/2026Senate

  14. Favorable Adopted

    3/4/2026Senate

  15. Motion Special Order until 3/4 (Senator Ellis) Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

  16. Favorable

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    2/9/2026Senate

  19. Hearing canceled

    2/9/2026Senate

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

    1/16/2026Senate

  21. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/14/2026Senate

  22. Pre-filed

    9/30/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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