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Curbside voting pilot proposed to expand in‑person access for voters with mobility limits
Summary
Delegates heard testimony supporting a three‑jurisdiction curbside voting pilot (small, medium, large) to make in‑person voting more accessible; advocates emphasized equity for voters with disabilities and older adults, while some speakers urged careful attention to equipment, logistics and alternatives such as expedited indoor accommodations.
Delegate Nicole Williams presented House Bill 317, a proposal to establish a curbside voting pilot in three jurisdictions (one small, one medium, one large) for both the primary and general elections. The sponsor said the pilot would let the State Board of Elections designate sites at least six months in advance and aim to expand in‑person access for voters with mobility limitations who prefer to vote in person rather than by mail.
"This bill is now a pilot program which will examine how curbside voting can take place here in Maryland by establishing the program in 3 locations across the state," Williams said, noting examples in other jurisdictions and…
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