O’Malley’s Voting Expansion Proposal Raises Concerns About Fraud, Security

Gov. Martin O’Malley’s bill to expand voting debuted in Annapolis Thursday, calling for more early voting days, same day voter registration and an opportunity for all Marylanders to obtain absentee ballots online.

But critics, including members of the governor’s own party, sounded off about the potential for voter fraud, some even suggesting that certain parts of the bill be delayed until security could be improved.

Security concerns raised

House Bill 224 – Improving Access to Voting – could make personal information input by the voter vulnerable to internet hacking without new security provisions in place, according to Rebecca Wilson of Save our Votes, a voter advocacy group.

And, the bill would also waive a requirement for a new voter — who registers and votes on the same day — to cast a provisional ballot, a measure which could give election officials time to authenticate the person’s eligibility.
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