Former Sen. Mathias Calls for Voting Rights Act Renewal

WASHINGTON – Key provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act must be renewed, said a former Republican senator from Maryland heading a panel created to document the need for the measures

Takoma Park to Ask Voters for ‘Instant Runoff’ Voting

WASHINGTON – In a move advocates hope will jump-start statewide debate, the Takoma Park City Council will ask voters in November if they want to rank candidates for citywide office by preference, rather than voting for only one

Stars Align for Next Year’s Senate Race

WASHINGTON – They say if you put 23 people in the same room, there’s a good chance two will share the same birthday

Democratic Party Treasurer Announces Run for Cardin’s Seat

WASHINGTON – Oz Bengur, an investment banker and treasurer of the Maryland Democratic Party, released a written statement Wednesday announcing his candidacy for the 3rd Congressional District seat

Lichtman Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate

BETHESDA – In hindsight, Wednesday may not have been the best day to announce a run for the U

Maryland Plays Host to Peace Protesters

WASHINGTON – Late Thursday night, a middle-aged couple in rumpled shorts and T-shirts peered at the electric signs at the Fort Totten Metro station

Anti-War Mom Sheehan Won’t Endorse in Md. Senate Race

WASHINGTON – Cindy Sheehan, who jumpstarted an anti-war revival in August with her vigil outside President Bush’s vacation ranch, will not endorse anyone for the Maryland U

Md. Voting Receipt Advocates Press Advantage

WASHINGTON – Maryland advocates of paper records for electronic voting machines are renewing their cause after a report this week from a panel headed by former President Carter recommended receipts to alleviate voting security issues