Maryland HB1066 authorizes municipalities to use qualified electronic transmission systems in municipal elections, ensuring data security and voter.

Maryland HB1066 defines a "qualified electronic transmission system" as an electronic system that allows qualified voters to receive, mark, and return ballots while maintaining data security and voter integrity. The bill authorizes municipalities to use these systems in municipal elections. It prohibits the use of information received from voters using these systems for purposes other than election administration and voter participation statistics. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maryland HB1066 authorizes municipalities to use qualified electronic transmission systems in municipal elections, ensuring data security and voter.

Maryland HB1066 defines a "qualified electronic transmission system" as an electronic system that allows qualified voters to receive, mark, and return ballots while maintaining data security and voter integrity. The bill authorizes municipalities to use these systems in municipal elections. It prohibits the use of information received from voters using these systems for purposes other than election administration and voter participation statistics. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.