Maryland HB263 requires buses on certain local routes to allow passengers to board and disembark at early voting centers within half a mile.

Maryland HB263 amends election law to mandate that buses on specific local routes allow passengers to board and disembark at early voting centers located within half a mile. This applies to routes funded and operated by county or municipal corporations or their contractors, excluding express, commuter, Maryland Transit, and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority routes. The bill also includes provisions for public information campaigns about early voting and its locations. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.

Maryland HB263 requires buses on certain local routes to allow passengers to board and disembark at early voting centers within half a mile.

Maryland HB263 amends election law to mandate that buses on specific local routes allow passengers to board and disembark at early voting centers located within half a mile. This applies to routes funded and operated by county or municipal corporations or their contractors, excluding express, commuter, Maryland Transit, and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority routes. The bill also includes provisions for public information campaigns about early voting and its locations. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.