Maryland SB100 requires buses on certain local routes to allow passengers to board and disembark at early voting centers within half a mile.

Maryland SB100 amends election law to mandate that buses on fixed local routes, funded and operated by county or municipal corporations, allow passengers to board and disembark at early voting centers located within half a mile. This provision applies only to routes not operated by the Maryland Transit Administration or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The law aims to enhance accessibility to early voting centers by ensuring convenient transportation options for voters. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.

Maryland SB100 requires buses on certain local routes to allow passengers to board and disembark at early voting centers within half a mile.

Maryland SB100 amends election law to mandate that buses on fixed local routes, funded and operated by county or municipal corporations, allow passengers to board and disembark at early voting centers located within half a mile. This provision applies only to routes not operated by the Maryland Transit Administration or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The law aims to enhance accessibility to early voting centers by ensuring convenient transportation options for voters. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.