Election Law - Statewide Voter Registration Application - Prepaid Postage

SB 323 requires Maryland's statewide voter registration application to include a prepaid return envelope or envelope template. This change directly affects voters who submit registration forms by eliminating the need for them to pay postage when mailing the form back to the State Board of Elections. The bill amends Section 3-202 of Maryland's Election Law to mandate that all such applications include preprinted return addresses, prepaid postage instructions, and clear directions for using the envelope. This policy simplifies the registration process by removing a common barrier to submitting forms. The requirement takes effect June 1, 2025.