Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation

This bill requires Maryland's State Board of Elections to create rules for reviewing and approving election-related technology, such as electronic pollbooks and risk-limiting audit tools (but not voting systems). The Board must adopt these regulations by December 1, 2026, and annually review and evaluate such technology starting January 1, 2027. It establishes a formal certification process for election-supporting technology used in election administration. The law directly affects technology vendors seeking approval and local election offices using certified systems.