November 14, 2016
Comments Off on Marylanders who wrote in president vote increased from 2012
State election data shows that the number of Maryland voters who wrote in their own candidate for president this year increased substantially compared to 2012. The Baltimore Sun reports that about 32,000 Maryland voters wrote in a candidate for president ...
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November 4, 2016
Comments Off on More than 800K cast early votes in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland officials say the state saw a record number of voters casting ballots early. Media outlets report more than 800,000 people had turned out at polls by the time early voting ended Thursday evening. That’s more than the ...
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November 4, 2016
Comments Off on Maryland takes measures to increase voter access
COLLEGE PARK —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 make their way ...
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November 3, 2016
Comments Off on Early voting ending Thursday in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS — It’s the last day for early voting in Maryland. Thursday is the last day voters in the state can cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. Early voting polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Any ...
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October 31, 2016
Comments Off on Maryland officials to discuss voting rights
LANDOVER — Maryland officials are holding a news conference to discuss voting rights. Attorney General Brian Frosh will join Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks and Sen. Ben Cardin at an early voting site in Landover on Monday to ...
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October 25, 2016
Comments Off on Maryland offers new accessible voting system for the blind
Maryland will have a new accessible voting system for the blind this election. Attorney General Brian Frosh is joining with officials from the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore on Tuesday to demonstrate the machines. New ballot-marking devices will ...
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April 19, 2016
Comments Off on Maryland goes back to paper ballots for primary election
HAGERSTOWN — Maryland is going back to basics, with an ink pen and paper ballot, for the presidential primary elections. State Board of Elections Administrator Linda Lamone says that despite advances in digital technology, nothing safeguards a secret ballot like ...
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April 14, 2016
Comments Off on Early voting for Maryland’s April 26 primary election begins
ANNAPOLIS — Early voting is starting in Maryland. Voting centers will be open from 10 a.m. on Thursday until 8 p.m. Early voting for Maryland’s April 26 primary runs through April 21. There is at least one early voting center ...
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February 4, 2016
Comments Off on Maryland may ditch touch screen machines for early voting
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s top election official wants to scrap touch-screen voting machines in favor of paper ballots for early voting before the April primaries. The Washington Post reports Elections Administrator Linda Lamone is seeking to ditch the touch-screen machines because ...
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January 19, 2016
Comments Off on Editorial Advisory Board: Instead of veto override, work for meaningful redemption reform
We believe the Maryland General Assembly should abandon the override of Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of Senate Bill 340 expanding voting rights to felons who have not completely served their sentences. Despite what override advocates suggest, the bill does little ...
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