Our State Elections Board had a creative, bipartisan idea to utilize many of the State’s 282 public high schools as voting centers on Election Day. Governor Hogan, who had proposed an unrealistic plan for November, accepted their unanimous recommendation.

 

Local election officials continue to emphasize the need for more election judges. Please consider serving your community through this PAID position. This is especially urgent as Early Voting has been extended and will run from October 26th through November 2nd.

 

Although voters can choose from any location in the County, it is preferable that you send your ballot by mail. To request one:

You may have heard that some have suggested that the legislature convene before January. They think it’s a magical solution to address many of our urgent policy challenges. Although it is superficially appealing, it’s not that simple. Even if we could gather safely, it is likely that Republican Governor Hogan would veto any legislation we were to approve. By the time we were to override his vetoes, it could nearly be January.

 

Instead, legislators are holding hearings and working behind the scenes. My staff continues to help with unemployment insurance and other constituent challenges as I prepare meaningful legislation; advocate for important election reform; expand access to telehealth; and provide support for nonprofits, local governments, and small businesses.

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