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Voting Rights Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Pass Pro-Voter Bills to Strengthen Economic Opportunity
Democracy reform key to tackling the affordability crisis
MD Press
Media Contacts
Maya Majikas
Communications Strategist
mmajikas@commoncause.org
Joanne Antoine
Executive Director
jantoine@commoncause.org
443-906-0442
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Baltimore Banner political notes: Filling GA vacancies; Senate leadership changes; PAC fined
A new poll shows that Marylanders would prefer special elections instead, potentially boosting a long-running but unsuccessful effort to change the vacancy process.
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Md. Senate president vows state legislative vacancy changes
Will Common Cause Maryland's latest call for changes to the way state legislative vacancies are filled make an impact this session?
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PG CTV News: October 10, 2023
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.
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The Daily Record: Organizations call for special elections to fill Maryland General Assembly openings
“Letting another session pass with no action continues to diminish the voice of the voters.”
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Maryland Matters: Political Notes: Strong public support for special elections to fill vacancies, U.S. Senate campaign updates, siblings disavow RFK Jr.’s politics
"The General Assembly can’t continue to allow a handful of individuals to speak on behalf of thousands of voters."
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50 State Report: Maryland Earns C for Redistricting from Common Cause
"We look forward to educating the public, and working in coalition to tame the gerrymander before our next redistricting cycle."
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New Poll: 85% of Marylanders Favor Special Elections to Elect Representatives
Common Cause Maryland and Maryland PIRG renew call on General Assembly to establish special elections for legislative vacancies.
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“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.”
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Who paid lobbyists a total of $48.8 million to influence Maryland lawmaking, and what did they get?
“I’m shocked every time I see how much money is being spent."
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Anne Arundel County Council Votes to Create Public Campaign Financing Fund
Members of the Fair Elections Maryland Coalition, applaud the Anne Arundel County Council for passing a small donor Public Campaign Financing Fund.
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MoCo360: One committee has placed 35% of Montgomery County’s General Assembly delegation in current seats
Joanne Antoine, executive director of Common Cause Maryland, discusses the lack of transparency at the Montgomery County’s Democratic Central Committee.
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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.