Voting Rights

A new poll shows that Marylanders would prefer special elections instead, potentially boosting a long-running but unsuccessful effort to change the vacancy process.

Will Common Cause Maryland's latest call for changes to the way state legislative vacancies are filled make an impact this session?

Prince George's Community Television segment on Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG's renewed call for legislative action to require special elections to fill vacancies in the legislature.

“Letting another session pass with no action continues to diminish the voice of the voters.”

"The General Assembly can’t continue to allow a handful of individuals to speak on behalf of thousands of voters."

Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG renew call on General Assembly to establish special elections for legislative vacancies.