December 27, 2022 Baltimore Sun Big changes have come to Maryland elections since the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020. More than 1 in 4 voters participated using mail-in ballots in the most recent election, casting them via ballot drop boxes or sending …
Continue ReadingDecember 21, 2022 The Daily Record Sen. Melony Griffith, D-Prince George’s, will become chair of the Senate Finance Committee in the 2023 General Assembly session. (AP File Photo/Julio Cortez) ANNAPOLIS — Changes are coming to the Maryland Senate with the …
Continue ReadingDecember 15, 2022 Montgomery Community Media District 17’s longtime State Senator Cheryl Kagan looks forward to her return to Annapolis in January for the 2023 Legislative Session. Kagan talked with MyMCM about the agenda for the new state administration and …
Continue ReadingNovember 28, 2022 Maryland Association of Counties: Conduit Street At MACo’s Winter Conference, an expert panel will explore innovative policies involving elections. An essential function of Maryland’s county governments is to fund and oversee elections. But some laws and policies fail to recognize …
Continue ReadingNovember 21, 2022 WTOP Despite being able to start counting mail-in ballots before Election Day, some Maryland elections boards are working right up to and — in come some cases — beyond the Thanksgiving Day holiday to count every last …
Continue ReadingDecember 27, 2022 WTOP When Marylanders opt for mail-in ballots, they will find a reminder in their ballot instructions to sign the oath on the back of the return envelope. But there are times when voters forget. There’s a fix for that — …
Continue ReadingDecember 21, 2022 Maryland Matters Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City). File photo by Danielle E. Gaines. Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) unveiled his long-awaited restructuring plan for the upper chamber late Wednesday afternoon, shifting the missions of …
Continue ReadingNovember 28, 2022 Maryland Matters A view of the House of Delegates from the visitor’s gallery on a sunny Saturday. Photo by Bennett Leckrone. Joe Vogel and Jeffrie Long Jr. became the first members of Gen Z elected to …
Continue ReadingNovember 21, 2022 Maryland Association of Counties: Conduit Street Last week, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to promote public safety by ensuring that 9-1-1 centers receive timely and accurate notifications of network disruptions that affect 9-1-1 service. These notifications …
Continue ReadingNovember 18, 2022 The Washington Post Rising popularity of mail-in ballots -- and complications in counting them -- has left some local races undecided 10 days after the election and prompted calls for reform. Maryland election officials in several large …
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