Election Law - Early Voting - Number of Days

SB 18 modifies Maryland's election law by changing the closing date for early voting centers from the Thursday before a primary or general election to the second Monday before the election. This directly affects all Maryland voters participating in these elections by reducing the early voting period by two days. The key provision amends Section 10-301.1(d) of the Annotated Code of Maryland to specify that early voting centers must remain open from the second Thursday through the second Monday before the election. The change takes effect October 1, 2025.