Candidates for Representative in Congress - Certificate of Candidacy Filing Deadline for the 2026 Election - Alteration
HB 689 changes the deadline for candidates running for U.S. Representative from Maryland in the 2026 election. It moves the filing deadline for a "certificate of candidacy" from the existing date to 9 p.m. on March 20, 2026, specifically altering the requirement in Maryland law. This directly affects all individuals seeking to run for Congress in Maryland's 2026 election cycle. The bill amends Section 5-303(a)(1) of Maryland's Election Law Article to implement this new deadline.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
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