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HB 708 — Maryland

Municipal Elections - Voter Registration - List and Qualifications

Requiring each municipality to require voter registration for its elections; and prohibiting an individual from becoming registered to vote in a municipal election if the individual is not a citizen of the United States.

Latest action: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 3, 2026

In committeeElectionsEmergency BillsHealthImmigrants and CitizenshipMunicipal CorporationsMunicipalitiesRegistrationSafetyVoting

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Robin Grammer, Lauren Arikan, Brian Chisholm, Mark Fisher, Matt Morgan, Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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