Early Voting Begins for Md. Primary

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Early voting centers opened Thursday across Maryland, and will be open daily – including Saturday and Sunday – through next Thursday, July 14th for the primary election. Voting centers are open between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Primary election day is Tuesday, July 19th. Voting center locations and more primary information can be found at…

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Md. Mails Out Requests For Mail-in Primary Ballots

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Maryland voters will start to receive forms to request a mail-in ballot in advance of the 2022 primary election. The Maryland State Board of Elections said Monday that more than 3,000,000 registered voters will have the option of asking for a mail-in ballot. Marylanders with a state driver’s license or MVA-issued ID card may also…

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Controversy Swirls Around Md. Legislative Redistricting Votes

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The Maryland House of Delegates has approved new maps for legislative districts that were produced by the General Assembly’s Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission. Republican lawmakers made a final attempt Thursday to get support for maps produced by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission, a panel that was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan in early 2021. Fair…

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Maryland Lawmakers Head Into 2022 Session

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The Maryland General Assembly begins its 2022 90-day session Wednesday in Annapolis. “There is a lot of work to do getting our bills ready, starting to build consensus and getting signatures for cosponsors and so forth,” Delegate Wayne Hartman, R-Dist. 38C said to WGMD’s Mike Bradley on the day before the start of the session.…

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Questions Arise About Public Comment Ahead Of Md. Special Session On Redistricting

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Marylanders have the opportunity to testify during a General Assembly special session next week, but one group says the process of submitting comment is not very inviting. Governor Larry Hogan Thursday encouraged support for the fair maps he has transmitted to the Maryland General Assembly on behalf of the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission. “Gerrymandering has rightly been…

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Md. Legislative Redistricting Panel Approves Congressional Map Proposal Redrawing 1st District

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The Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission has selected a proposed map of congressional districts for the 2022 elections, just over two weeks before a special session of the General Assembly. The panel Tuesday voted along party lines in favor of one of four maps that were released last week. The First District, currently Represented by…

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UPDATED: Viewings, Funeral For Former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner

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UPDATED 12:30pm: On Wednesday, November 10, Governor John Carney, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney, Governor Minner’s family, current and past members of the Cabinet and General Assembly, former staff, and members of the community will attend Governor Minner’s memorial service. The service will be live-streamed on de.gov/live.The service will begin at 1pm in Milford. President…

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Jones & Saliba Elected to Lewes City Council; Webb, Panetta & Nichols Elected to Lewes BPW

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Two Lewes City Council seats were up for grabs in Saturday’s election.  Newcomers Carolyn Jones and Khalil Saliba were the top vote-getters.  Election officials say 56% of the city’s registered voters turned out – 878 votes were cast – including 204 absentee ballots.  Jones won 583 votes and Saliba received 538.  Incumbent Rob Morgan got…

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Gov John Carney’s 2021 Delaware State of the State

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January 26, 2021As prepared for delivery Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Mister Speaker, Mister President Pro Temp, Members of the 151st General Assembly, Members of the Cabinet, Distinguished members of the Judiciary, and my fellow Delawareans: Thank you for inviting me into the chamber today, and thank you for tuning in virtually during this very unusual time.…

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Md. Voter Registration Deadline Is Tuesday

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If you are a Marylander who wants to vote in next month’s election, this Tuesday is the deadline to register online to vote.Registration can be accomplished at a local board of elections office, or online at elections.maryland.gov.The deadline to register online is 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Voters may also update status or register in person at…

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School Board Elections Tuesday

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Delaware school board elections are Tuesday – statewide. In Sussex County there are three contested elections. For the Indian River School District – Gregory Goldman and Constance Pryor are running for the District 4 seat. Incumbent Charlie Bireley is not running for re-election. Polling locations are Lord Baltimore Elementary School and Indian River High School…

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UPDATED: Sussex School Board Results

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In the Cape Henlopen School District – the 5-year at-large seat will be retained by incumbent Allison Myers, however Area C voters have replaced incumbent Andrew Lewis with Janet Maull-Martin. Cape’s second at-large seat will see Roni Posner step down, effective June 30th so Bill Collick will fill the final year of her term. Collick…

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School Board Elections are Tuesday

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School board elections are Tuesday.  There are two districts in the Indian River School District with contested elections – In District 3, Dana Probert is challenging incumbent Leolga Wright.  There are two candidates vying for the District 5 seat – incumbent Derek Cathell and Carla Ziegler. In the Woodbridge School District – Jeffrey Allen and…

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