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PG County Voters Deserve an Accessible Special Election
County Council must prioritize maximizing turnout
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Executive Director
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Press Release
PG County Voters Deserve an Accessible Special Election
County Council must prioritize maximizing turnout
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Democracy Groups Urge Vignarajah to Return Fair Election Funds
Statement on Baltimore City mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah's endorsement of an opponent.
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Public News Service 2024 Talks – April 18, 2024
Maryland lawmakers failed to improve voting access for formerly incarcerated voters this session.
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Maryland Lawmakers Fail to Pass Voter Reg. for Returning Citizens
“Maryland had an opportunity to prioritize access to voter registration for those impacted by the criminal legal system, but let politics get in the way."
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Maryland House Fails Voters on Special Elections
Filling empty seats in the state legislature continues to preference party leaders over voters
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Protecting Election Officials is Now Law in Maryland
"Here in Maryland, we don’t just talk about the importance of democracy — we defend it, along with all the officials who help to make it possible."
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Joanne Antoine weighs in on efforts to change the process for filling legislative vacancies in Maryland.
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Group whose chairman challenged 2020 presidential vote count sues Maryland elections board
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A group plans to challenge election boards nationwide. Maryland’s is the first.
A reminder: Maryland’s elections are considered a national model.
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Lawmakers debate bills to improve quality of life behind bars for MD inmates
Lawmakers are debating how to help the prison population this session.
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Maryland Elections Board member arrested on Jan. 6 riot charges, resigns
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Maryland Board Of Elections Member Arrested For Alleged Jan. 6 Crimes