Election Law - Primary Elections - Change of Political Party Affiliation

HB 890 allows Maryland voters to change their political party affiliation in person at early voting centers or polling places during a primary election and immediately vote for their new party's candidates. This directly affects voters participating in Maryland's primary elections, enabling same-day party switching instead of requiring changes weeks in advance. The bill amends existing election law to permit this change during the primary voting period, with the affiliation change taking effect for that specific election. It does not alter other methods for changing party affiliation (like mail or in-person registration office visits) outside of primary election days. The law takes effect October 1, 2025.