Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB73: Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland)
Status: In committee, February 9, 2026
Requiring the State Board of Elections, as part of the training program for election judges, to include instruction on best practices for assisting elderly voters and voters with disabilities; requiring the Board to establish guidelines for the local boards of election to implement a process to accommodate and expedite voting for elderly voters and voters with disabilities at each early voting center and polling place; requiring the local boards to implement the guidelines and collect feedback on the process; etc.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland) FOR the purpose of requiring the State Board of Elections to establish guidelines for the local boards of election to implement a process to accommodate and expedite voting for elderly voters and voters with disabilities at each early voting center and polling place…
From the introduced text, January 10, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland) FOR the purpose of requiring the State Board of Elections to establish guidelines for the local boards of election to implement a process to accommodate and expedite voting for elderly voters and voters with disabilities at each early voting center and polling place; requiring the local boards to implement the guidelines and collect feedback on the process from elderly voters and voters with disabilities and make immediate adjustments to the process; requiring the training program for election judges to include instruction on best practices for assisting elderly voters and voters with disabilities; and generally relating to in-person voting by elderly voters and voters with disabilities. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Election Law Section 1-101(a) and (u) and 10-206(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Election Law Section 10-206(f) and 10-310.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Election Law Section 10-206(f) and (g) Annotated Code of Maryland EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *sb0073* SENATE BILL …
Sponsors
- Arthur Ellis (D, 28) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Pre-filed
Common questions
- What is SB73?
- SB73 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland).
- What does SB73 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland) FOR the purpose of requiring the State Board of Elections to establish guidelines for the local boards of election to implement a process to accommodate and expedite voting for elderly voters and voters with disabilities at each early voting center and polling place…
- What is the status of SB73?
- In committee as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (February 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB73?
- Arthur Ellis (D, 28).
- Where is the official record for SB73?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0073?ys=2026RS
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