After Democrats seized a majority in the House with a 40-seat swing in the 2018 midterm elections, Maryland Rep. John Sarbanes said the results were a call for election and ethics reform. The “For the People Act of 2019” is the House Democrats’ bid to enact those reforms.
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GOP Gov. Hogan wins historic re-election in Maryland
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan won a decisive victory Tuesday becoming the first two-term GOP governor in more than a half-century. Voters also decided races for Maryland attorney general, for the state’s comptroller and two statewide ballot measures.
Annapolis Roundup: Medical cannabis, other bills advance
Maryland legislation that expands the state’s medical cannabis industry to include more minority ownership on Thursday passed in the House of Delegates — where it had failed in the waning minutes of the session last year.
Maryland takes measures to increase voter access
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – The state of Maryland, whose voters experienced long lines in the 2012 election, made big changes to the voting system to correct wait time problems and accommodate a group of newly eligible voters: ex-felons. Those that…
House Democrats Express Concerns About Outdated Voting Machines
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, joined other House Democrats in a letter Wednesday urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the status of voting machine technology and the potential problems posed by using outdated equipment.
Montgomery County Hoping to Increase Voter Participation on National Voter Registration Day
With the general election looming, the Montgomery County Board of Elections campaigned to increase voter participation.
Maryland Officials Not Concerned about Voter-Registration Fraud Plaguing Other States
Maryland’s voter registration deadline looms less than two weeks away. But Board of Elections officials in Maryland say the focus is on voter roll maintenance, not registration fraud prevention.
Voters Prepare: Deadlines, Early Voting Approach
Time is running short for residents to register to vote and choose their candidate in Maryland’s April 3 primary elections, and with new district lines going into effect this year, there is an added level of complexity in this spring’s balloting.