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How to Vote in the 2022 Maryland Primary Elections
Emily ScarrMaryland PIRG State Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrThursday, May 12, 2022 As Maryland goes through the redistricting process, there have been a few...
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Testimony: Local Public Campaign Financing – Expansion to Additional Offices
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, February 8, 2022Today, we testified on legislation to expand local public campaign financing programs to...
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We sent a letter to Mayor Scott urging funding for Fair Elections
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahWednesday, May 4, 2022On Monday, May 2nd, Maryland PIRG, Common Cause Maryland, Jews United for Justice, and the...
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We supported Fair Elections at Baltimore City Taxpayers' Night
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahWednesday, April 27, 2022Tonight is Baltimore City Taxpayers' Night, where Baltimore residents have the opportunity to...
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Maryland General Assembly Bill Crossover Deadline - Democracy Update
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, March 22, 2022 Yesterday (March 21st) was the bill crossover deadline for the Maryland General Assembly. In...
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Testimony: Local Public Campaign Financing – Expansion to Additional Offices
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, February 8, 2022Today, we testified on legislation to expand local public campaign financing programs to...
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Maryland PIRG's 2022 Democracy Legislative Agenda
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahFriday, February 25, 2022This legislative session, we're committed to ensuring that Maryland's democratic process...
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Testimony: Declaration of Rights – Campaign Financing Right to Know
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahWednesday, February 23, 2022Today, we testified in support of SB 895 to enshrine rights into the Maryland constitution...
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Testimony: Public Financing Act – State Senate and House of Delegates
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahWednesday, February 23, 2022Today, we testified in support of SB 358 to expand public campaign financing to elections...
View ArticleTODAY at 1pm - Senate Hearing on Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Today, February 23 at 1pm, the Maryland Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on SB 895, a proposed constitutional amendment establishing individuals’ right...
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Testimony: Voters' Rights Protection Act of 2022
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, February 15, 2022Today, we testified on HB 538 to extend the number of days that early voting centers are open...
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Testimony: Election Judges - Training and Signs - Accommodations for Voters...
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, February 15, 2022Today, we testified on HB 702 to require election judges to be trained on what methods judges...
View ArticleFair Elections Maryland Applauds Howard County Council for fixing their local...
Yesterday, the Howard County Council voted 5-0 in support of emergency legislation that clarifies qualifying deadlines so matching funds can be distributed to qualifying candidates participating in the...
View ArticleFair Elections Maryland coalition disappointed as Anne Arundel County Council...
Yesterday, the Anne Arundel County Council voted 4-3, failing to reach the 5 vote supermajority needed to pass Resolution #1-22, an amendment to the County Charter to create a local public campaign...
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We sent a letter to the MD State Board of Elections about student voting
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, January 25, 2022Today, we sent a letter to the Maryland State Board of Elections supporting proposed...
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Testimony: Election Law – Ballots – Processing and Reporting Procedures
Rishi ShahAdvocate, Maryland PIRGContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahWednesday, January 26, 2022Today, we testified in support of SB 163 to improve the administration of our elections...
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Baltimore County Council passes Fair Election Fund
Gina GoldenbergCreative AssociateContact person by emailRead more about Gina GoldenbergFriday, January 14, 2022
View ArticleCoalition Calls on Howard County Executive and Council to Save Fair Elections...
With Howard County’s June primary looming, the independent Citizens’ Election Fund Commission, good government advocates, and activists are concerned that the small donor public financing program is...
View ArticleCoalition Calls on Howard County Executive and Council to Save Fair Elections...
With Howard County’s June primary looming, the independent Citizens’ Election Fund Commission, good government advocates, and activists are concerned that the small donor public financing program is...
View ArticleFair Elections Fund Resolution Introduced in Anne Arundel County
Progressive Maryland, Common Cause Maryland, Maryland PIRG and other organizations part of the Fair Elections Maryland Coalition are excited to witness the first step toward a long-awaited Small Donor...
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