Statewide Voting Rights Coalition Urges Patience as Ballots are Counted
Maryland -- The state-wide coalition Everyone Votes Maryland has been working tirelessly throughout the 2020 congressional 7th District Special Election, Primary, and now General Election to ensure...
View ArticleGrassroots Groups Celebrate Passage of Question A for the Baltimore County...
Baltimore County -- Supporters and community leaders are applauding the presumed passage of Question A, a Baltimore County Charter Amendment to establish the Citizens’ Election Fund and Commission.
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Testimony: Fix and Fund the Gubernatorial Fair Elections Fund
Emily ScarrMaryland PIRG State Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrThursday, February 18, 2021Today we testifed in support of a bill that updates and improves on our...
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Testimony: Mail-In Voting Enhancement Act
Rishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, February 23, 2021We're calling on the General Assembly to learn from the lessons of the 2020 elections and implement...
View ArticleStudent and Military Voter Empowerment Act Passes Maryland House of Delegates
The Student and Military Voter Empowerment Act, sponsored by House Majority Leader Eric Luedtke, was passed by the House today with a bipartisan 104 - 23 vote.
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Testimony: Election Law - Permanent Absentee Ballot List
Rishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, February 23, 2021Maryland PIRG testified in support of legislation to create a permanent mail-in ballot voting list....
View ArticleMaryland House of Delegates Establishes Permanent Vote by Mail List
The Maryland House Voted 95-38 to establish a permanent vote by mail list. House Bill 1048 is sponsored by Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (District 20, Montgomery County). Bill is part of a larger response...
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Testimony: Mail-In Voting - Certification of Assistance, Design of Materials,...
Rishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, March 9, 2021Today, we testified in support of Del. Kaiser's bill to standardize mail-in ballot materials and create a...
View ArticleStudent and Military Voter Empowerment Act Passes through Both Chambers of...
Today, the Maryland Senate unanimously passed SB283, the Student and Military Voter Empowerment Act. This legislation reduces the barriers that students and military members face when registering to...
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Three Terrific Ways to Improve Voting Center Accessibility
Rishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahMonday, March 15, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered the election process, with mail-in voting expanding as well as fewer...
View ArticleMaryland Senate Updates and Funds Gubernatorial Public Financing Program
Annapolis - The Maryland State Senate Voted 39-6 in a strong bipartisan vote to update and fund the state's small donor public financing program for gubernatorial candidates. Senate Bill 415 is...
View ArticleMaryland Senate Updates and Funds Gubernatorial Public Financing Program
Annapolis - The Maryland State Senate Voted 39-6 in a strong bipartisan vote to update and fund the state's small donor public financing program for gubernatorial candidates. Senate Bill 415 is...
View ArticleCommon Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG Applaud Baltimore County Action on...
Both Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG look forward to serving on the Baltimore County Fair Election Work Group and providing support as they work to implement a program.
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Testimony: Fix and Fund the Gubernatorial Fair Elections Fund
Emily ScarrMaryland PIRG State Director(410) 467-9389Contact person by emailRead more about Emily ScarrThursday, February 18, 2021Today we testifed in support of a bill that updates and improves on our...
View ArticleStatement: Student and Military Voter Empowerment Act Moves through Maryland...
In a bipartisan vote, today the Maryland House voted 107-28 to pass the Student and Military Voter Empowerment Act (SB283), which reduces the barriers that students and military members face when...
View ArticleStatement: Maryland General Assembly Votes to Establish a Permanent Mail-In...
Today, the Maryland Senate voted 32-15 to pass HB1048, which would establish a permanent mail-in voting list.
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Testimony: Election Law - Permanent Absentee Ballot List
Rishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, February 23, 2021Maryland PIRG testified in support of legislation to create a permanent mail-in ballot voting list....
View ArticleMaryland sets the pace for progress on democracy reforms
BALTIMORE – The events of 2020 made a clear case for why American democracy desperately needs reform. But while an important federal election reform bill called the “For The People Act” has stalled in...
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Testimony: Mail-In Voting Enhancement Act
Rishi ShahAssociateContact person by emailRead more about Rishi ShahTuesday, February 23, 2021We're calling on the General Assembly to learn from the lessons of the 2020 elections and implement...
View ArticleStudent and Military Voter Empowerment Act Passes Maryland House of Delegates
The Student and Military Voter Empowerment Act, sponsored by House Majority Leader Eric Luedtke, was passed by the House today with a bipartisan 104 - 23 vote.
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