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Public Interest Priorities for the 2020 Legislative Session
Emily ScarrState Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrTuesday, January 7, 2020Maryland's 2020 Legislative session begins on January 8th. We'll release a full agenda...
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On student voting and active citizenship
Rishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahFriday, January 10, 2020As a 2019 Johns Hopkins alumnus, I was glad to see my former university’s president, Ron Daniels, speak about...
View ArticleWho’s Funding Elections for Governor in Maryland?
Baltimore - A report released today by Maryland PIRG Foundation finds that the people and entities that donate to Maryland’s Gubernatorial campaigns are not reflective of Marylanders who are eligible...
View ArticleBig Money in Maryland Elections
In Maryland’s gubernatorial elections, the people and companies that donate to campaigns are not reflective of the Marylanders who vote in these elections. On average, donors make large contributions...
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Our 2020 Maryland Legislative Agenda
Emily ScarrState Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrRishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahFriday, February 21, 2020As the state's...
View ArticleSenate Committee Fails to Pass Student Voter Empowerment Act
Annapolis-- The Student Voter Empowerment Act, sponsored by Sen. Lam and House Majority Leader Eric Luedtke, failed to get enough votes to move out of the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental...
View ArticleBaltimore City Council Considers bill to Fully Fund Fair Elections Program
Baltimore – Councilman Kristerfer Burentt introduced an ordinance today to dedicate $2.5 million annually to the Baltimore City Fair Elections Fund. The funding comes from an existing revenue source...
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Testimony: Student Voter Empowerment Act
Rishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahThursday, February 6, 2020We should make every effort to increase voter participation by making voter registration and the act of...
View ArticleGROUPS RECOMMEND CHANGES IN ELECTIONS PROCEDURES
Common Cause Maryland, the League of Women Voters of Maryland, Maryland PIRG and ACLU of Maryland today urged Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Board of Elections to implement changes before the...
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Our comments to the Maryland State Board of Elections
Emily ScarrState Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrWednesday, April 1, 2020We submitted the following comments to the State Board of Elections in advance of their...
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Legislating responsibly during COVID-19
Emily ScarrState Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrFriday, March 13, 2020Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG sent a letter to Senate President Miller and...
View ArticleMaryland shows it's possible to hold safe elections during COVID-19
Maryland held its special election for the 7th District Tuesday. Because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the State Board of Elections and Governor Larry Hogan moved the election to vote...
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Vote By Mail in Maryland: What you need to know
Emily ScarrState Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrWednesday, May 20, 2020Voting by mail is a safe and secure way to participate during the COVID-19 crisis, so...
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Election Day
Emily ScarrState Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrTuesday, June 2, 2020It is Election Day in Maryland and today’s election is critically important for Baltimore,...
View ArticleMaryland falls short of holding successful primary election during COVID-19
BALTIMORE -- Maryland held its primary election Tuesday. The primary was originally scheduled for April 28, but because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Gov. Larry Hogan delayed it and attempted to...
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Ensuring Marylanders can safely participate in November's Elections
Emily ScarrState Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrFriday, June 26, 2020We're calling on Governor Hogan to mail every active voter a ballot and expand in person...
View ArticleStatement: Gov. Hogan calls for more in-person voting in November, stops...
BALTIMORE -- Gov. Larry Hogan called Wednesday for a “normal” November election, including opening every polling location and early voting center. The governor said the state would also mail all...
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Gov. Hogan: the window is closing
Emily ScarrMaryland PIRG State Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrTuesday, August 11, 2020Today, Marland PIRG sent Gov. Hogan a letter imploring him to instruct SBE...
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Vote By Mail in Maryland: What you need to know (updated for November election)
Emily ScarrMaryland PIRG State Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrTuesday, August 18, 2020Voting by mail is a safe and secure way to participate during the COVID-19...
View ArticleGrassroots Groups Launch Campaign to Support Question A for the Baltimore...
On Wednesday night a crowd of supporters and community leaders came together on Zoom to launch the campaign to support Question A, a Baltimore County Charter Amendment to establish the Citizens’...
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