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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 10, 2023 MD HB 1200 Requires Election Judges be Paid at Least $250 Per Day Concurrence Vote Passed - House (129 - 10)
April 7, 2023 MD SB 379 Expands Absentee Ballot Deadline Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 10)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 379 Expands Absentee Ballot Deadline Bill Passed - House (99 - 36)
March 30, 2023 MD SB 798 Establishes a Voter Referendum for 2024 Election that Enshrines Individual's Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
March 14, 2023 MD SB 798 Establishes a Voter Referendum for 2024 Election that Enshrines Individual's Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
April 11, 2022 MD HB 862 Amends Ballot Counting Process Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 41)
April 9, 2022 MD SB 163 Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots (31 - 14)
April 9, 2022 MD HB 862 Amends Ballot Counting Process Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 13)
April 8, 2022 MD SB 163 Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots Bill Passed - House (94 - 41)
Jan. 27, 2022 MD SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (95 - 42)
Jan. 20, 2022 MD SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
Dec. 9, 2021 MD HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 42)
April 12, 2021 MD HB 206 Increases the Hours Early Voting Centers are Mandated to be Open for Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 24)
April 12, 2021 MD SB 525 Requires the Baltimore City Centralized Booking Facility Provide a Secure Designated Ballot Drop Box Bill Passed - House (95 - 43)
April 10, 2021 MD HB 156 Authorizes a Military or Overseas Voter to Submit a Federal Post Card Application to Vote Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 25)
April 8, 2021 MD HB 1048 Requires the Local Board of Elections Consider Certain Factors when Determining Ballot Drop Box Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 42)
April 6, 2021 MD HB 1048 Requires the Local Board of Elections Consider Certain Factors when Determining Ballot Drop Box Locations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
April 2, 2021 MD SB 683 Authorizes Individuals to Request Permanent Absentee Voting Status Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
April 1, 2021 MD SB 683 Authorizes Individuals to Request Permanent Absentee Voting Status Bill Passed - House (95 - 40)
March 31, 2021 MD HB 745 Increases the Number of Early Voting Centers in Certain Counties Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
March 22, 2021 MD HB 222 Expands Voting Access for Incarcerated Individuals Bill Passed - House (95 - 39)
March 20, 2021 MD HB 1047 Expands Access to Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - House (95 - 38)
March 16, 2021 MD HB 745 Increases the Number of Early Voting Centers in Certain Counties Bill Passed - House (100 - 36)
March 12, 2021 MD SB 525 Requires the Baltimore City Centralized Booking Facility Provide a Secure Designated Ballot Drop Box Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
March 11, 2021 MD SB 10 Prohibits Individuals from Possessing a Firearm Within 100 Feet of a Polling Site Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
March 11, 2020 MD SB 390 Prohibits a Defeated Primary Candidate from Running as a Write-In Candidate for the General Election Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
March 28, 2018 MD SB 1048 Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (93 - 46)
March 28, 2018 MD HB 829 Establishes No-Excuse Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
March 22, 2018 MD HB 532 Establishes Election Day Voter Registration and Same-Day Voting Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
March 16, 2018 MD SB 1048 Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
March 8, 2018 MD HB 532 Establishes Election Day Voter Registration and Same-Day Voting Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
March 5, 2018 MD SB 256 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
March 21, 2016 MD HB 1007 Establishes Electronic Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (93 - 43)
Feb. 9, 2016 MD HB 980 Authorizes Felons to Vote While on Parole Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Jan. 20, 2016 MD HB 980 Authorizes Felons to Vote While on Parole Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 56)
April 8, 2013 MD HB 224 Amends Voting Procedures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 40)
April 8, 2013 MD HB 224 Amends Voting Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
March 11, 2013 MD SB 279 Amends Early Voting Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12)
Oct. 20, 2011 MD SB 1 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
Oct. 18, 2011 MD SB 1 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
April 9, 2007 MD HB 148 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
April 6, 2007 MD SB 634 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (84 - 54)
April 6, 2007 MD SB 1 Early Voting Bill Passed - House (107 - 32)
April 2, 2007 MD HB 148 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (85 - 54)
March 28, 2007 MD SB 634 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
March 26, 2007 MD SB 488 Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (78 - 60)
March 23, 2007 MD SB 488 Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
Feb. 20, 2007 MD SB 1 Early Voting Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
Feb. 16, 2007 MD HB 201 Early Voting Bill Passed - House (101 - 31)
April 10, 2006 MD HB 1368 Election Changes Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 10, 2006 MD HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
April 8, 2006 MD HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 49)
April 8, 2006 MD HB 1368 Election Changes Veto Override Passed - House (93 - 45)
April 4, 2006 MD HB 1054 Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly Bill Passed - House (79 - 56)
March 31, 2006 MD HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
March 25, 2006 MD HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents Bill Passed - House (87 - 47)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/10 HB 1200 Requires Election Judges be Paid at Least $250 Per Day Concurrence Vote Passed - House (129 - 10)
4/07 SB 379 Expands Absentee Ballot Deadline Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 10)
4/06 SB 379 Expands Absentee Ballot Deadline Bill Passed - House (99 - 36)
3/30 SB 798 Establishes a Voter Referendum for 2024 Election that Enshrines Individual's Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
3/14 SB 798 Establishes a Voter Referendum for 2024 Election that Enshrines Individual's Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
4/11 HB 862 Amends Ballot Counting Process Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 41)
4/09 SB 163 Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots (31 - 14)
4/09 HB 862 Amends Ballot Counting Process Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 13)
4/08 SB 163 Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots Bill Passed - House (94 - 41)
1/27 SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (95 - 42)
1/20 SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
12/09 HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 42)
4/12 HB 206 Increases the Hours Early Voting Centers are Mandated to be Open for Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 24)
4/12 SB 525 Requires the Baltimore City Centralized Booking Facility Provide a Secure Designated Ballot Drop Box Bill Passed - House (95 - 43)
4/10 HB 156 Authorizes a Military or Overseas Voter to Submit a Federal Post Card Application to Vote Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 25)
4/08 HB 1048 Requires the Local Board of Elections Consider Certain Factors when Determining Ballot Drop Box Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 42)
4/06 HB 1048 Requires the Local Board of Elections Consider Certain Factors when Determining Ballot Drop Box Locations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
4/02 SB 683 Authorizes Individuals to Request Permanent Absentee Voting Status Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
4/01 SB 683 Authorizes Individuals to Request Permanent Absentee Voting Status Bill Passed - House (95 - 40)
3/31 HB 745 Increases the Number of Early Voting Centers in Certain Counties Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
3/22 HB 222 Expands Voting Access for Incarcerated Individuals Bill Passed - House (95 - 39)
3/20 HB 1047 Expands Access to Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - House (95 - 38)
3/16 HB 745 Increases the Number of Early Voting Centers in Certain Counties Bill Passed - House (100 - 36)
3/12 SB 525 Requires the Baltimore City Centralized Booking Facility Provide a Secure Designated Ballot Drop Box Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
3/11 SB 10 Prohibits Individuals from Possessing a Firearm Within 100 Feet of a Polling Site Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
3/11 SB 390 Prohibits a Defeated Primary Candidate from Running as a Write-In Candidate for the General Election Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
3/28 SB 1048 Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (93 - 46)
3/28 HB 829 Establishes No-Excuse Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
3/22 HB 532 Establishes Election Day Voter Registration and Same-Day Voting Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
3/16 SB 1048 Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
3/08 HB 532 Establishes Election Day Voter Registration and Same-Day Voting Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
3/05 SB 256 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
3/21 HB 1007 Establishes Electronic Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (93 - 43)
2/09 HB 980 Authorizes Felons to Vote While on Parole Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
1/20 HB 980 Authorizes Felons to Vote While on Parole Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 56)
4/08 HB 224 Amends Voting Procedures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 40)
4/08 HB 224 Amends Voting Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
3/11 SB 279 Amends Early Voting Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12)
10/20 SB 1 Congressional Redistricting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
10/18 SB 1 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
4/09 HB 148 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
4/06 SB 634 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (84 - 54)
4/06 SB 1 Early Voting Bill Passed - House (107 - 32)
4/02 HB 148 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Passed - House (85 - 54)
3/28 SB 634 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
3/26 SB 488 Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (78 - 60)
3/23 SB 488 Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
2/20 SB 1 Early Voting Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
2/16 HB 201 Early Voting Bill Passed - House (101 - 31)
4/10 HB 1368 Election Changes Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/10 HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
4/08 HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 49)
4/08 HB 1368 Election Changes Veto Override Passed - House (93 - 45)
4/04 HB 1054 Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly Bill Passed - House (79 - 56)
3/31 HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
3/25 HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents Bill Passed - House (87 - 47)
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