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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 461
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attempt to vote to the same criminal penalties contained in Senate Bill 461, Section
16-201 fails to provide an additional civil penalty. Clearly, enacting a law that
contains both criminal and civil penalties for the type of behavior exemplified in
Senate Bill 461 is disproportionally high in comparison to other penalties contained in
Maryland's Election Code for offenses relating to impersonation and voter fraud.
To this end, I will instruct the State Board of Elections to conduct a comprehensive
review of all penalties contained in the Election Code. The State Board of Elections
will report back to me prior to the next General Assembly session with
recommendations for making all penalties fair, appropriate, and consistent
throughout the Election Code.
For the above stated reasons, I have vetoed Senate Bill 461.
Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
Senate Bill No. 461
AN ACT concerning
Voters' Rights Protection Act - Clarification
FOR the purpose of clarifying the circumstances under which and locations in which
a person is prohibited from attiring or equipping an individual, or permitting an
individual to be attired or equipped, in a certain manner in connection with an
election; providing for a certain penalty; and generally relating to clarifying a
certain provision of the Voters' Rights Protection Act.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Election Law
Section 16-903
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2003 Volume and 2005 Supplement)
(As enacted by Chapter 4 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2006)
BY adding to
Article - Election Law
Section 16-1003
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2003 Volume and 2005 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Election Law
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