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Maryland General Assembly · HB1001 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467 (Chapter 467)

Election Law - Authority at Polling Places, Early Voting Centers, and Counting Centers - Revisions

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Officially: “Election Law - Authority at Polling Places, Early Voting Centers, and Counting Centers - Revisions Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring a police officer who is on duty at a polling place to obey the authority of the State Administrator, the Deputy State Administrator, or a local election director; providing that, in a polling place, certain individuals have the authority to keep the peace and order the arrest of certain persons; requiring a local election director, while serving in a polling place, to protect certain rights of challengers and watchers; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Feb 25, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Jones, D.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 467 (as of Aug 30, 2026).