PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

S.B. 6

(1)     REVIEW ARTICLE 33 OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, AND
OTHER STATUTORY LAW RELATING TO ANY ASPECT OF THE ELECTIONS PROCESS,
FOR CLARITY, PRECISION, CONSISTENCY, CONFORMITY, COMPLETENESS, AND
EFFECTIVENESS;

(2)     REVIEW THE SELECTION, OPERATION, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF ELECTION LAWS AND THE LOCAL BOARDS OF
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS;

(3)     REVIEW THE LAW RELATING TO THE INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY INTO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS;

(4)     REVIEW THE LAW RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS,
INCLUDING:

(I)      POLLING PLACE SELECTION AND PROCEDURES PRIOR TO,
DURING, AND AFTER AN ELECTION;

(II)    STANDARDS FOR VOTING SYSTEMS;
(III) REGISTRATION OF VOTERS;

(IV)   THE SELECTION, TRAINING, AND COMPENSATION OF
ELECTION JUDGES;

(V)     THE ABSENTEE VOTING PROCESSES;

(VI)   POSTELECTION PROCEDURES; AND

(VII)  ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS
APPROPRIATE; AND

(5)     SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF THE ELECTION CODE
THAT REMOVES ARCHAIC PROVISIONS, RESOLVES OMISSIONS AND
CONTRADICTIONS, AND INCORPORATES SUBSTANTIVE, STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN
THE CURRENT LAW THAT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO MEET THE
NEEDS OF MODERN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION.

(F)     THE COMMISSION MAY EXPEND FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
STATE BUDGET.

(G)    THE COMMISSION SHALL EMPLOY A STAFF DIRECTOR WHO SHALL
RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET.

(H) THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
SERVICES TO THE COMMISSION.

(G) THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE A FINAL REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING A DRAFT REVISION OF THE ELECTION CODE, TO
THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE,
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1997.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1996. It shall remain effective until December 31, 1997, and at the end of

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