January 4, 2019
Comments Off on Sarbanes, Democrats urge sweeping reforms to boost voting access
House Democrats are unveiling a comprehensive elections and ethics reform package that targets what they call a "culture of corruption in Washington" and aims to reduce the role of money in politics.
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October 25, 2018
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October 24, 2018
Comments Off on Gary C. Norman: A vote for greater access to the polls
I struggle in understanding our bureaucratic resistance to revolutionizing voting through technology.
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October 16, 2018
Comments Off on Voter registration deadline nears in Maryland
The deadline to register to vote in Maryland is near.
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October 10, 2018
Comments Off on Poll finds partisan divide in concerns for election security
With the midterm elections less than a month away, a strong majority of Americans are concerned the nation's voting systems might be vulnerable to hackers, according to a poll released Wednesday.
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June 27, 2018
Comments Off on Voter registration error triggers confusion in Maryland
Officials prepared for as many as 80,000 voters to cast provisional ballots that won't be counted until next week.
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April 11, 2018
Comments Off on Rockville is 1st in Maryland to adopt mail-in voting format
An official says a Maryland city is the first in the state to conduct its city elections through the Postal Service.
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February 28, 2018
Comments Off on ‘MAGA’ hats or #MeToo at polls? Justices appear split
The U.S. Supreme Court appears divided on the right of people to wear “Make America Great Again” hats or #MeToo buttons when they vote. Hearing arguments Wednesday in a case that could redefine First Amendment rights on Election Day, the ...
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September 18, 2017
Comments Off on Turns out, city failed to pass allowing noncitizens to vote
COLLEGE PARK — Turns out, officials in the Maryland city of College Park failed to pass a charter amendment that would have allowed non-citizens to vote in municipal elections. The city made the announcement Friday, after officials realized that the ...
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August 9, 2017
Comments Off on City council delays proposal allowing noncitizen voting
COLLEGE PARK — A Maryland city has postponed a vote on a proposal that allows noncitizen residents, including those living in the country illegally, to vote in municipal elections. WTOP-FM reports the College Park City Council was supposed to vote on the ...
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