Election Law - Voter Registration List - Absentee Voters (Absentee Ballot Transparency Act of 2025)

HB 285 (Absentee Ballot Transparency Act of 2025) requires Maryland’s State or local election boards to provide candidates with a list of registered voters who have requested absentee ballots for an upcoming election. The list must include each voter’s email address and telephone number if available, but only for electoral purposes (not commercial use). It amends Maryland Election Law § 3-506(a) to specify that this information cannot be disclosed for address confidentiality program participants. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, and directly affects candidates seeking office in Maryland elections.