Maryland HB964, the Secure the Vote Act of 2026, repeals ballot drop boxes, absentee voting by mail, and permanent absentee status.

Maryland HB964, the Secure the Vote Act of 2026, repeals the use of ballot drop boxes and absentee voting by mail in special elections. It mandates that only U.S. citizens can register to vote and requires proof of citizenship for voter registration. The act establishes requirements for voter identification, absentee ballot signature verification, and audits of the statewide voter registration list to detect and remove duplicate registrations, deceased individuals, non-residents, and non-citizens.

Maryland HB964, the Secure the Vote Act of 2026, repeals ballot drop boxes, absentee voting by mail, and permanent absentee status.

Maryland HB964, the Secure the Vote Act of 2026, repeals the use of ballot drop boxes and absentee voting by mail in special elections. It mandates that only U.S. citizens can register to vote and requires proof of citizenship for voter registration. The act establishes requirements for voter identification, absentee ballot signature verification, and audits of the statewide voter registration list to detect and remove duplicate registrations, deceased individuals, non-residents, and non-citizens.