Office of the Mayor
PRESS RELEASE 
City of Annapolis
160 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
For Immediate Release:
Mitchelle Stephenson, 410-972-7724 or mwstephenson@annapolis.gov
Annapolis Elections Task Force Public Hearing on May 24
Virtual Meeting at 6 p.m. to Discuss Municipal Election Laws, Structure and Procedures; Public is Encouraged to Testify
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 23, 2023) – The Annapolis Municipal Elections Task Force has set a meeting for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. to hear from the public on issues regarding elections in the City of Annapolis. The meeting is virtual and the public is encouraged to participate.
Members of the public who wish to participate must preregister by sending an email with name, phone number and email address to livetestimony@annapolis.gov no later than noon on Wednesday. To submit written remarks to the Task Force, use this link to offer PUBLIC TESTIMONY at any time before the start of the meeting.
In September of 2022, the Annapolis City Council passed Resolution 52-22, establishing a City Municipal Elections Task Force to study and make recommendations to improve election laws and processes. The Task Force was required to convene at least one public hearing. At the conclusion of the Task Force’s work, the group shall submit a report to the Annapolis City Council.
Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting (without the ability to offer public input), may view the hearing on the City’s Boards and Commissions YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AnnapolisBoardsandCommissions.
During the 2021 Annapolis municipal elections, the City faced unprecedented challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related health and safety precautions needed to protect voters and poll workers. This prompted the City Council to seek review of current election laws, processes and procedures. The City’s next municipal election is currently scheduled for November 2025.
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