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Dec 02, 2021

There’s A New Push To Let D.C. Voters Cast Ballots From Their Phones

Some experts say that ballot security remains a challenge, but proponents of mobile voting say they are confident it can be overcome.

Nov 18, 2021

Advocates Say Ranked-Choice Voting Would Improve D.C. Elections; Critics Say It’s Too Complicated

A bill looking to bring ranked-choice voting to D.C. prompted hours of debate on Thursday, with supporters and critics arguing over the best way to increase turnout and improve representation.

Aug 28, 2020

Duplicate Ballot Applications In Maryland Spark Confusion, Concerns About Backlog

“I’m on the board and I’m confused”: Maryland election officials face a backlog of online ballot applications, and confusion about duplicate mail-in applications.

Aug 06, 2020

Fairfax County Flooded With Erroneous Absentee Ballot Applications

A D.C. non-profit dedicated to helping people vote absentee this November is instead causing a major headache for Fairfax County election officials.

Apr 05, 2016

Bernie Will Be On The D.C. Ballot After All

The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation that clarifies a grace period for submitting paperwork to get on the ballot.

Apr 19, 2013

D.C. Elections Board Will Tell People Brown Dropped Out, But Isn’t Preparing for Possibility of Him Winning

The D.C. Board of Elections will warn voters that Michael Brown has dropped out of April 23 D.C. Council At-Large Special Election, but isn’t really doing much else to prepare for possibility that he could still win.

Feb 25, 2013

Pro-Pot Candidate to Remain on D.C. Special Election Ballot

Paul Zukerberg, a candidate in the April 23 At-Large special election, will remain on the ballot.

Oct 10, 2012

Gallaudet’s Chief Diversity Officer Put on Leave After Signing Petition to Place Same-Sex Marriage on Maryland Ballot

Gallaudet University’s chief diversity officer has been put on administrative leave in the wake of revelations that she signed a petition to put same-sex marriage in Maryland on the November 6 ballot.

Sep 26, 2012

Dream Act, Same-Sex Marriage Take Lead in Maryland

A new poll finds that the Dream Act and same-sex marriage are ahead in Maryland in the lead-up to the November election.

Sep 20, 2012

Gray and O’Malley to Headline D.C. Fundraiser for Maryland Marriage Equality Proponents

Mayor Vince Gray and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will be the special guests at an October 2 Logan Circle fundraiser for Marylanders for Marriage Equality, the group fighting for same-sex marriage to be approved in November.

 
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