County Boards of Education - Elections - District Voting (Fair Representation Act)
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Summary
The bill requires that each district‑representative on the boards of education in Calvert, Cecil, Garrett, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s and St. Mary’s counties be elected by a simple plurality of votes cast within that district. Two at‑large seats on each board continue to be elected county‑wide. The new method applies to elections held in 2028 and thereafter and does not change the terms of current officeholders.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Feb 11, 2026
History
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
- Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
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- J. Long · sponsor
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