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PG County Voters Deserve an Accessible Special Election
County Council must prioritize maximizing turnout
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Dera Silvestre
East Regional Communications Strategist
dsilvestre@commoncause.org
617-807-4032
Joanne Antoine
Executive Director
jantoine@commoncause.org
443-906-0442
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Common Cause Maryland Calls for Baltimore County Council to Secure the Independence of the Inspector General
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Editorial: Finding a better way to fill Maryland’s state legislative vacancies
The Baltimore Sun's editorial staff writes in support of Common Cause Maryland's calls to reform the General Assembly's process for filling legislative vacancies.
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The Dirty Tricks the GOP Is Using to Keep Abortion Off the Ballot in 2024
The Rolling Stone talks with Common Cause Maryland about statewide efforts to enshrine the right to abortion.
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A renewed push to change how vacancies are filled in Md. legislature
“The General Assembly can’t continue to allow a handful of individuals to speak on behalf of thousands of voters."
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Rockville Voters Miss Opportunity to Lower Voting Age to 16 for Local Elections
“This measure may have failed, but the power of young people remains.”
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Baltimore Banner political notes: Filling GA vacancies; Senate leadership changes; PAC fined
A new poll shows that Marylanders would prefer special elections instead, potentially boosting a long-running but unsuccessful effort to change the vacancy process.
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Md. Senate president vows state legislative vacancy changes
Will Common Cause Maryland's latest call for changes to the way state legislative vacancies are filled make an impact this session?
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PG CTV News: October 10, 2023
Prince George's Community Television segment on Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG's renewed call for legislative action to require special elections to fill vacancies in the legislature.
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The Daily Record: Organizations call for special elections to fill Maryland General Assembly openings
“Letting another session pass with no action continues to diminish the voice of the voters.”
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Maryland Matters: Political Notes: Strong public support for special elections to fill vacancies, U.S. Senate campaign updates, siblings disavow RFK Jr.’s politics
"The General Assembly can’t continue to allow a handful of individuals to speak on behalf of thousands of voters."
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50 State Report: Maryland Earns C for Redistricting from Common Cause
"We look forward to educating the public, and working in coalition to tame the gerrymander before our next redistricting cycle."
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New Poll: 85% of Marylanders Favor Special Elections to Elect Representatives
Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG renew call on General Assembly to establish special elections for legislative vacancies.