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Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Maryland Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Maryland Chose In Presidential Race
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Maryland Chose In Presidential Race For the second straight presidential election, Maryland voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top.  On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 59.74 percent (1,485,253 total votes) of the vote versus 37.02 percent (920,393 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections. Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 65.4 percent (1,985,023 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 32.2 perc…
Angela Alsobrooks Projected To Win Historic Senate Race Over Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Angela Alsobrooks Projected To Win Historic Senate Race Over Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan
Angela Alsobrooks Projected To Win Historic Senate Race Over Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan The hotly-anticipated Maryland Senate race between Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and former Gov. Larry Hogan ended with the state staying Blue and making history.  Alsobrooks is projected to take the Senate seat following Sen. Ben Cardin's announcement that he would not run for another term and vacated the position.  The win was called by the Associated Press, FOX, The Hill, and several other outlets. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore all but confirmed that Alsobrooks had won the race and is the new Senator-Elect. Congratulations to my friend, Senator-Elect Angela …
Maryland Transit Administration Offering Free Rides On Election Day Maryland Transit Administration Offering Free Rides On Election Day
Maryland Transit Administration Offering Free Rides On Election Day The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is encouraging voters to "roll to the polls" with free rides on Election Day. For the first time in state history, the MTA will be offering free transit on its core services - bus, Metro subway, Light Rail, and Mobility - on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in an "effort to eliminate transportation barriers that may prevent voters from getting to the polls."  Free transit rides will be available on Maryland Transit Administration core service including Local Bus (CityLink, LocalLink and Express BusLink), Metro Subway, Light Rail …
Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters
Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters A voting information center in DC is under fire by the Attorney General's Office after allegedly targeting Maryland voters and purportedly threatening to expose whether or not they headed to the polls to neighbors. The AG issued a cease and desist letter on Thursday to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC) ordering the organization to stop sending letters to voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote.  In the letter, the organization was ordered to "refrain from sending threatening communications in the futu…
Maryland May See 'Historic Number' Of Early Voters, Election Official Says Maryland May See 'Historic Number' Of Early Voters, Election Official Says
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…
More Than 660K Mail-In Ballots Sent To Maryland Voters Ahead Of Presidential Election More Than 660K Mail-In Ballots Sent To Maryland Voters Ahead Of Presidential Election
More Than 660K Mail-In Ballots Sent To Maryland Voters Ahead Of Presidential Election Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots have been sent to Maryland voters, with more on the way, as the country rapidly approaches one of the most highly-anticipated presidential elections in American history. The Maryland Board of Elections issued an alert on Thursday afternoon advising residents that the first phase of the 2024 General Election mail-in ballots are being sent to registered voters who requested them. In all, more than 578,000 ballots are being mailed and approximately 91,000 are being delivered through the web beginning on Friday, Sept. 20.  Ballots delivered by mail…
Maryland Republican Hopeful Dan Cox Points Finger At Hogan, Praises Trump In Concession Speech Maryland Republican Hopeful Dan Cox Points Finger At Hogan, Praises Trump In Concession Speech
Maryland Republican Hopeful Dan Cox Points Finger At Hogan, Praises Trump In Concession Speech Republican gubernatorial hopeful Dan Cox pointed the finger at anyone but himself after his defeat to Democratic Gov.-Elect Wes Moore on Tuesday at the polls in a lengthy concession statement. It took more than 12 hours, but Cox finally called Moore on Wednesday, Nov. 9, after receiving less than 40 percent of the vote in the governor's race, though he took outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan, a fellow Republican, to task while touting embattled former President Donald Trump. “President Trump is an American hero who stands for our America First values, and someone I want to personally thank for his …
Election Day 2022: Governor's Seat, Marijuana Among Top Items On Ballot In Maryland Election Day 2022: Governor's Seat, Marijuana Among Top Items On Ballot In Maryland
Election Day 2022: Governor's Seat, Marijuana Among Top Items On Ballot In Maryland The polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections, and Maryland voters will have several key decisions to make on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The gubernatorial race between Republican Dan Cox and Democrat Wes Moore to replace outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan highlights the 2023 ballot, though voters will also determine whether or not the state becomes the latest to legalize marijuana for adults. Hogan, a Republican, is being forced out of office due to term limit laws, refused to endorse a candidate, but Moore has the backing of former President Barack Obama and was the final Democrat current President Joe…
Election Day Tragedy: Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place Election Day Tragedy: Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place
Election Day Tragedy: Couple Heading To Vote Killed By Vehicle Near Maryland Polling Place An elderly man and woman have died after being struck by a vehicle while walking to a polling place to go vote, reports Fox 5 DC. The collision that took the lives of the 70-year-old woman and 65-year-old man occurred around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8. The pair were crossing School Drive heading to Field Roads Elementary School in Gaithersburg to vote, continued the outlet. The man and woman were rushed to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene. To read the full report by Fox 5 DC, click here.