SB670Introduced in the Senate
Election Law - Authority at Polling Places, Early Voting Centers, and Counting Centers - Revisions
Introduced by Cheryl Kagan, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 468
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
41
Yes
1
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {183727/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {183727/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (38-4)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {763329/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-1)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 468
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 183727/1 (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 763329/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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