Voting & Elections 09.1.2023 “In Good Hands:” Common Cause Maryland Congratulates New State Board of Elections Administrator “We look forward to continuing to work with DeMarinis in this new capacity to ensure that our elections are safe and equitable. We’re in good hands.” Read more >
Voting & Elections 04.6.2023 How to turn regular Marylanders into accountability watchdogs "Our lawmakers missed a tremendous opportunity this session when they voted no on this bill." Read more >
Voting & Elections 03.3.2023 Some Democratic-led states seek to bolster voter protections Morgan Drayton of Common Cause Maryland talks with the Associated Press about state-level Voting Rights Acts. Read more >
Voting & Elections 02.16.2023 Opinion: Lowering the voting age helps increase engagement "The proposal to lower the voting age to 16 in Rockville could change our democracy and the lives of young people in Maryland." Read more >
Voting & Elections 02.16.2023 Opinion: Lowering the voting age is not a bad thing ‘Young people yearn to vote and allowing them to do so would only have positive outcomes.’ Read more >
Voting & Elections 02.14.2023 Maryland Voting Rights Act Would Protect Voters in Wake of a Decade of Supreme Court Rights Rollbacks A growing number of states are passing VRAs to defend freedom to vote and eliminate discrimination in voting. Read more >
