Find Your Daily Voice
52°
Maryland May See 'Historic Number' Of Early Voters, Election Official Says
Maryland's 97 polling stations have been busy in the opening days of early voting as the election rapidly approaches.
A record number of voters have come out in the opening days of early voting, easily outpacing the numbers from previous years, according to officials.
On the first day, there were a total of more than 154,000 voters, with approximately another 140,000 casting their vote on day two,
Jared DeMarinis, the State Administrator of Elections said that on the first day alone, there were more voters than the entire early voting period for the 2024 primary.
The day one n…
State Of Emergency Declared Maryland With Foot Of Snow Possible
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and mobilized members of the state's National Guard ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring up to 12 inches to the lower Eastern Shore.
The emergency declaration includes Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. A blizzard warning is now in effect for Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.
In addition, the governor has directed the Maryland National Guard to stage 125 soldiers in Southern Maryland and on the Eastern Shore. These soldiers will be ready to assist …
Snow Emergency Plans In Effect For Maryland
Snow emergency plans are in effect for much of Maryland due to the wintry weather Friday, according to Maryland State Police.
The plans are in effect for Allegany, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Talbot and Washington counties.
When snow emergency plans are in effect Maryland law requires motorists to operate vehicles that are equipped with snow tires to do so as designated by the manufacturer or equipped with chains.
During the declaration of a snow emergency, a person may not park a ve…
