Capital News Service spoke with the Maryland State Board of Elections to answer frequently asked questions regarding voting.
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Elected officials, community leaders urge voters to legalize cannabis
Maryland is one of five states that will consider legalization initiatives on Nov. 8, including Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. So far, 19 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older.
Maryland Republican Party at critical juncture as election nears
Larry Hogan is one of the most popular governors in Maryland’s recent history. But when Hogan asked his fellow Republicans to nominate Kelly Schulz, a candidate in his mold, to run for the state’s highest office, they instead chose Dan Cox, a 2020 election denier.
Coalition seeks voting access for Marylanders awaiting trial
According to a study by the Department of Justice, the average time in jail before going to trial for a person who is not able to attain pretrial release is about 135 days.
Governors, EPA address restoration failures, path forward
A report released by the EPA last week said only West Virginia and Washington are on track to meet their pollution reduction objectives.
Adnan Syed returns home, neighbor “prayed” for his return
Betty Gaskins was sitting at her kitchen table Tuesday morning when she saw the news that Syed, her neighbor and the subject of the nationally popular podcast “Serial,” was finally free after the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office dropped all charges and declared his innocence.
Adnan Syed free as Baltimore prosecutors drop charges
Charges were dropped after the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office tested DNA evidence in the case, which it said confirmed Syed’s innocence.
Appeals court rejects Cox effort to halt early mail-in count
Following early morning arguments, the Court of Appeals of Maryland ruled Friday against Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox’s effort to halt the early counting of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 8 general election.
Appeals court hears Cox continued effort to halt early mail-in count
The Court of Appeals of Maryland listened on Friday to the repeated effort by Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox to halt the early counting of mail-in ballots.
“Now the object is finding an outfit”
Carmen Amedori is one of the people attending the $1,776-per-person fundraiser former President Donald Trump is throwing at his exclusive Florida resort for Dan Cox, the Republican candidate for Maryland governor.