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Maryland House of DelegatesSB 255

Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations

Failed 37–88Party-line

What it does: On the version voted Feb 10, 2026: Bars county and municipal election methods that dilute the voting strength of race, color or language minority groups where voting is polarized; lets the Attorney General or others sue, and lets courts order remedies. Statewide elections are excluded. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.80 · On Third Reading (Emerg/Amend) · FLA Del. Buckel /513920/1

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The tally

Yes 37 · No 88 · Not voting 16

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats08814
Republicans3702

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.

The full roll (141)

Yes 37

No 88

Not voting 16

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.