VRM in the States: Maryland

Automated Registration

• The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) announced that it intends to automate the voter registration system at MVA offices.  Please see our blog post on this development.

Permanent Registration

• Registered voters who have moved within the state can cast a ballot that counts on Election Day even if they had not previously updated their registration information before showing up at the polls.  These voters can go to their new polling place (corresponding to their current address) to cast a provisional ballot that will count.  The provisional ballot will serve as their change of address form.  For more on permanent registration in Maryland, please see our Brennan Center report on permanent voter registration.

Election Day Registration

• H.B. 372: This bill would establish Election Day registration.

Online Registration

• H.B. 740: This bill would allow for an online voter registration system. New registrants must provide a state ID number or Social Security number. Voters updating or changing their information may also use their voter ID number.