Election Law - Polling Places - Establishing Voter Identity (Voter Privacy Act of 2025)

HB 115 (Voter Privacy Act of 2025) amends Maryland election law to standardize how election judges verify a voter's identity at polling places. It requires judges to either ask voters for their birth month/day (compared to registration records) or accept one of three ID types: a Maryland voter registration card, a valid Maryland driver's license, or a photo ID issued by a state/federal entity. This applies to all voters seeking to cast a ballot in Maryland elections. The law takes effect October 1, 2025, and replaces previous verification procedures without changing voter eligibility rules.