Election Law - Notice to Permanent Absentee Voters

SB 257 changes how Maryland's State Board of Elections notifies voters on the permanent absentee ballot list before elections. It requires sending a notice 120 days before an election (replacing the previous date-based requirement), confirming the voter's status, address, ballot delivery method, and reminding them to update contact information if it changes. The notice must include a statement for voters to return it if they no longer live at the address. If the chosen contact method (mail, email, or text) fails, the Board must attempt to contact the voter using another method on file. This affects all Maryland voters who have chosen permanent absentee voting.