2026

August 3, 2026 Bethesda Magazine By Ceoli Jacoby Maryland General Assembly also won't consider new maps, Senate president says A proposal to require special elections for vacant seats in the Maryland General Assembly won’t be on the agenda during the legislature’s special …

July 31, 2026 Bethesda Today By Ceoli Jacoby Montgomery County Question A not written in ‘plain language,’ District 17 senator argues Dist. 17 Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Rockville) is raising concerns about the suggested text of a proposed Montgomery County ballot …

July 20, 2026 Maryland Matters by Bryan P. Sears Bills not pertaining to redistricting will be prohibited lawmakers are told, freezing out GOP efforts to push affordability bills The leaders of the House of Delegates and the Senate are setting …

July 2, 2026 WYPR By Sarah Petrowich The Maryland Board of Public Works has delayed approving a $109 million voting system overhaul after advocates and state lawmakers brought up concerns around the contract’s transparency and price tag. The State Board …

June 29, 2026 The Baltimore Banner by Mark Sherman, Associated Press and Pamela Wood WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a practice President Donald Trump has persistently targeted. The decision rejected a Republican-led …

August 3, 2026 Maryland Matters By William J. Ford and Christine Condon Legislation will not actually redraw congressional boundaries, but will ask voters to make it easier to do so Maryland lawmakers are expected to come out of the special …

July 23, 2026 Maryland Matters By Bryan P. Sears Voting advocates say proposed system is not yet certified for 2030; elections officials disagree, say a new system is badly needed The Board of Public Works approved a multimillion-dollar contract Wednesday …

July 13, 2026 Baltimore Banner by Jack Hogan His victory in Montgomery County’s District 39 was one of the primary’s biggest surprises Amar Mukunda said he tapped into a “deep well of dissatisfaction” during his campaign against one of Maryland’s …

June 30, 2026 Conduit Street Kevin Kinnally At the 2026 MACo Summer Conference, election experts will examine how court decisions, cybersecurity threats, and changing federal policies continue to reshape election administration. Counties play a central role in Maryland’s election system, …

June 20, 2026 CNN By Fredreka Schouten Democratic-led states are racing to safeguard November’s midterm elections against potential interference from the Trump administration and its allies, passing new laws that restrict the presence of law enforcement at polling places or …