March 31, 2023 Maryland Matters ... Republicans push for vote on elections nominees Senate Republicans on Friday called on their Democratic counterparts to vote on two nominees to boards of elections. The Senate Executive Nominations Committee voted Monday to hold …
Continue ReadingMarch 30, 2023 The Washington Times The Montgomery County Council in Maryland passed a law Tuesday mandating that gas station owners post both the lowest price and, if applicable, the credit card price for regular gasoline. The law will go into effect …
Continue ReadingMarch 29, 2023 Baltimore Sun Linda Lamone, Maryland’s longtime election administrator who some officials dubbed the state’s election chief “for life,” will call it quits this year after more than two decades in the post. Lamone, 80, who was named …
Continue ReadingMarch 17, 2023 Baltimore Sun Maryland elections in the past few years — amid a pandemic and a once-in-a-decade redistricting — have faced near-constant turbulence. Drastic changes to voters’ preferred methods of voting. Lawsuits alleging gerrymandering on racial and partisan grounds. Delays, in some cases lasting …
Continue ReadingMarch 15, 2023 Maryland Reporter ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It took 36 days after the 2022 primary election to declare incumbent Marc Elrich as the Democratic nominee for Montgomery County Executive. Though Election Day occurred on July 19, the Montgomery County Board …
Continue ReadingMarch 31, 2023 LocalToday Maryland News Linda Lamone, Maryland’s longtime election chief, who some officials have described as the state’s “for life” election chief, will step down this year after more than two decades in office. Lamone, 80, who was …
Continue ReadingMarch 29, 2023 The Baltimore Banner Linda Lamone, who has led the Maryland State Board of Elections since 1997, told the five-member election board during a meeting Wednesday she plans to retire this upcoming summer. “I have thoroughly enjoyed working …
Continue ReadingMarch 22, 2023 Maryland PIRG Monday night marked a critical deadline in the Maryland General Assembly’s 90 day session. Monday night marked a critical deadline in the Maryland General Assembly’s 90 day session. Bills that have not passed either the …
Continue ReadingMarch 16, 2023 The Southern Maryland Chronicle The Maryland Senate passed an election reform package designed to prevent a repeat of the 36-day delay in announcing the results of the 2022 Montgomery County primary election. Incumbent Marc Elrich was declared …
Continue ReadingMarch 15, 2023 The Daily Record Sen. Cheryl Kagan, D-Montgomery, introduced eight pieces of legislation in an election reform package. (The Daily Record file/Bryan P. Sears) ANNAPOLIS – It took 36 days after the 2022 primary election to declare incumbent …
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