Friday, November 2, 2012
Most counties in Maryland show a spike in early voting turnout in 2012 while Anne Arundel and Worcester Counties show decreases.
Turnout for early voting this year has already exceeded that of 2010 in 22 of 24 jurisdictions in the state. And while two counties report declines in the overall percentages one Eastern Shore county reports close to a 20 percent turnout. But the exact meaning of the higher turnout is hard to immediately discern, according to one local elections analyst. Residents across the state have the opportunity to cast votes for President, U.S. Senate, eight congressional races and seven statewide ballot questions including congressional redistricting, the Maryland DREAM Act, same-sex marriage and expanded gambling. Source: State Board of Elections In four counties—Caroline, Howard, Kent and Somerset—the early voting turnout over the first six days …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 16.
If you plan on voting in the presidential election Nov. 6 and have not registered, the deadline is approaching. Registration ends Oct. 16. Here is a primer to get you ready for the election. Other important elections dates are: Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Applications are available in the Community Center or online at: Early voting happens on Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Except Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.). For Takoma Park residents, the closest Montgomery County early voting center is the Silver Spring Civic Building located at One Veterans Place.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
How deep is the Democrats' hold over Maryland?
As President Barack Obama zeroes in on Maryland's sixth consecutive Democratic presidential candidate win, the state's "blue" status may not be as lopsided as history and recent polls otherwise suggest. There is little doubt that Obama is on his way to winning Maryland in next month's election; his double-digit lead in the reliably Democratic state is holding steady in polls conducted since Mitt Romney emerged as his Republican rival. And voters in Maryland haven't picked a Republican for president since George H.W. Bush edged Michael Dukakis in 1988. Public Policy Polling’s poll in May put Obama ahead 58 percent to 35 percent, with 6 percent undecided, and a mid-September poll by Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies showed Obama …
Tell us your opinion in comments below.
The first presidential debate is over and the talking heads and water cooler gossip hounds will be talking about it for the next few days. But all politics is local and we want to know what issue is most important to you in Takoma Park. What national issue will affect the city the most. Leave your opinion in comments below.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Republican candidate will launch his campaign in all three of District 8's counties.
Dave Wallace, a Republican businessman from Carroll County, is planning to run against Rep. Chris Van Hollen in the coming congressional election. Wallace will announce his candidacy in each of District 8's three counties Thursday, including a stop at the Social Security Administration in Rockville at 5:30 p.m. Van Hollen has won his last four elections with more than 70 percent of the vote, but that was before the state approved a congressional redistricting plan that splits much of Montgomery County between Districts 6 and 8 and brings parts of Frederick and Carroll counties into Van Hollen's district. Wallace said in a statement that the people of District 8 deserve a more reliable leader than Van Hollen. "Van Hollen is irresponsible, …
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