MD: Civic Engagement & Voting
Poll: Hogan, Alsobrooks tied at 46% in Senate race
A new poll found the Maryland's U.S. Senate race is a dead heat and Marylanders 50 and older are highly motivated to vote. The bipartisan poll …
Poor People's Campaign rallies in D.C. ahead of election
With chants of "We are the swing vote," poor and low-wage workers gathered in Washington, D.C., recently to rally and strategize ahead of the …
Report: Only 1% of MD lawmakers are from working class
A new study found the number of state legislators from working-class backgrounds are scarce in Maryland and nationwide. Researchers from Duke …
Report: Increasing turnover among election officials a long-term trend
A new report shows the increase in turnover among election officials in Maryland and nationwide is not as dramatic as many have feared. The …
Some Maryland Communities Lowering Voting Age to 16
Today is National Voter Registration Day and in addition to urging you to check your registration advocates are making the case for lowering the votin…
Thousands of Maryland Households Qualify for Internet Subsidy
Maryland residents struggling to pay for web access can get help from two connected programs. The Federal Communications Commission's Affordable …
Advocates Call Machine Counting of Ballots Faster, More Accurate
With the likelihood of a long wait for election results nationwide, Maryland's decision to pre-process mail-in ballots may pay dividends in the …
Maryland to Begin Pre-Processing of Mail-In Ballots
Maryland's back-and-forth over the pre-processing of mail-in ballots is over, as the state's highest court has weighed in. Earlier this year the …
Maryland Dems Push for Early Primary Election Date in 2024
The Maryland Democratic Party is asking for the state to be considered for an early primary for the 2024 presidential election. The party submitted a …
MD Bill Would Curb Hogan’s Use of Auto-Delete Messaging Apps
As states continue to grapple with widespread use of messaging apps by government employees, one of the first proposed measures in Maryland's 2022 …
MD Redistricting Panel Pushed to Rethink Communities of Color
Maryland's Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission released its revised district maps last week, and voting-rights groups are concerned the …
MD Civil Rights Groups Threaten Legal Action Over Redistricting Map
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Maryland civil rights groups are proposing a lawsuit against Baltimore County if it adopts its current redistricting plan, claiming …