Opinion: Read the Local Ballot Questions Before You Vote
Maryland's ballot carries 48 local questions on top of three statewide amendments. Opinion: the short, unglamorous items at the bottom deserve as much attention as the races at the top.
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Emily Brooks writes about Maryland politics, elections and state government for Maryland Herald. Her opinion pieces are labeled as opinion and reflect her own views.
Maryland's ballot carries 48 local questions on top of three statewide amendments. Opinion: the short, unglamorous items at the bottom deserve as much attention as the races at the top.
By Emily Brooks · · 5 min read
Maryland voters will decide three statewide constitutional amendments on November 3, plus a long list of county and city questions. Here is what each statewide question does and how the process works.
By Emily Brooks · · 7 min read
Inflation hit 3.7% in September, but the Labor Department's own data show a gasoline spike behind much of the jump. Our view: treat the number as a warning, not a verdict.
By Emily Brooks · · 4 min read
Early voting runs October 22 through 29, weekend included, and Election Day is November 3. Here are the dates and hours Maryland voters should put on the calendar now.
By Emily Brooks · · 3 min read
Maryland is divided into 47 legislative districts. Each elects one state senator and three delegates, which is how the General Assembly reaches 188 members.
By Emily Brooks · · 1 min read
Any registered Maryland voter can vote by mail without giving a reason. Here is how to request a ballot, how the permanent list works and what overseas and military voters need.
By Emily Brooks · · 2 min read
Maryland gives voters eight days of early voting and a long Election Day. Opinion: the most useful thing a voter can do now is pick a day, and the reasons are practical.
By Emily Brooks · · 2 min read