Democracy Wire

We look back on the last 50 years at Common Cause Maryland and look forward to 2024.

"Our lawmakers missed a tremendous opportunity this session when they voted no on this bill."

Ballot Question A asks whether Baltimore County voters want to establish a Citizens' Election Fund, also known as a fair elections program, in the county. There are four main reasons to vote Yes for A: keep big money out of politics, expand opportunities to run for office, give everyone a voice, and encourage more participation in our democracy.

Primary election day is tomorrow, June 2nd -- and the hype around this election is notably different from elections past. Because of COVID-19, we are all looking at the process of voting a little differently. But there are plenty of options for voters who want to make their voices heard in the Primary Election. There are also plenty of reasons why voting in this election is just as important as voting in all other elections.

Today, District 7 residents can honor US Representative Elijah Cummings by voting.