testimony

During the 2026 Maryland legislative session, we are testifying regularly on pieces of legislation related to our platform. This page collects every word we submitted or spoke – our positions, our reasoning, and our record. We believe testimony is one of the most direct forms of democratic participation. It goes in the public record and is part of the history of the state of Maryland. Every Marylander can sign up to testify on legislation that affects their community.

HB 499: Ballot Petition Modernization

Favorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · February 11, 2026 Oral testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Election Law - Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act) Sponsors: Delegates Ruth, Ebersole, Guyton, Hill, Lewis, J. Long, McCaskill, Moreno, Ruff, Terrasa, and White Holland MGA

HB 496: Open Primary Elections

Favorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · February 11, 2026 Oral testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Election Law - Unaffiliated Voters - Open Primary Elections Sponsors: Delegates Qi and Schmidt MGA Page: HB0496 Written Testimony According to the Maryland State Board of Elections' January

HB 101: Debate Access for All Parties

Favorable · Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · February 4, 2026 Oral testimony by Andy Ellis, Green Party candidate for Governor Full Title: Public Broadcasters - Debate for Candidates for Statewide Office - Required Participants Sponsor: Delegate Simmons MGA Page: HB0101 Written Testimony Maryland Public Television's editorial policy says "

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