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Looking to vote early? View a map of Baltimore-area early voting centers.

Early voting is underway in Maryland and lasts until Oct. 31 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. The map below shows all early voting centers in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties (click or tap the magnifying glass in the bottom left and search for an address to center the map on your area). Registered voters can vote at any center in their county of residence — as can those eligible to register to vote after registering at a center.

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Alsobrooks stretches lead over Hogan in Emerson College poll

Maryland’s Senate race is one of a handful of federal races poised to decide which political party wins control over Congress. That means there’s plenty of polling, as the candidates and other interested parties search for indications of which way voters will go. Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan and Democrat and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks are vying for the open seat, along with Libertarian Party candidate Mike Scott.

 

A guide to the 2024 Maryland general election: What to know before you vote

Early voting starts Thursday in Maryland, with former governor Larry Hogan (R) and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) competing for the state’s open Senate seat and all eight congressional district seats on the ballot, including three where the incumbents are not seeking reelection. In an election year where women’s reproductive rights have factored heavily into several races, Maryland voters will also decide whether the state should enshrine reproductive choice in the Maryland Constitution.

The United States Capitol Rotunda
Alsobrooks, Hogan preparing for final stretch of Maryland US Senate campaign

Maryland’s U.S. Senate race is not neck-and-neck, according to the latest polls, which give Democrat Angela Alsobrooks an edge over Republican Larry Hogan. However, given that Maryland’s registered Democrats outnumber their Republican counterparts by more than two to one, some political experts call the race to fill the open Senate seat surprisingly close. The leading candidates are taking nothing for granted.

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Baltimore mayor says $1.8 million emergency request from BOPA was last straw

Mayor Brandon Scott said Tuesday that the $1.8 million request last month for emergency funds from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts convinced him to terminate the city’s contract with the quasi-governmental agency. “That was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” Scott told Tom Hall, host of “Midday with the Mayor” on WYPR-FM. “For me this was about responsibility. When I saw their fiscal situation and I knew how many taxpayer dollars were already being put into BOPA, this was the only decision that could be made.”

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Abortion is legal in Maryland. So why is there a ballot question about it?

Maryland has some of the strongest abortion protections in the country, a longstanding Democratic supermajority in the state legislature, and a governor who proclaimed the state a “safe haven” for the procedure. Now, voters will decide whether to add yet another safeguard. If Question 1 passes on a simple majority Nov. 5, it would enshrine a right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution.

A straight-on view of the Maryland state capitol in Annapolis, Maryland, at Christmas time.
Ferguson seeks to remove incinerators from state’s renewable energy subsidy program

The years-long effort in Maryland to cut waste-to-energy plants from a state green energy incentive program picked up a powerful ally last week. In a statement posted to social media, Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said he plans to introduce legislation in the upcoming General Assembly session that would remove waste incineration from Maryland’s renewable portfolio standard, which determines what energy sources the state can count to meet certain clean energy mandates.

Why is Maryland’s 6th congressional district race so competitive?

Maryland’s U.S. Senate race has taken up a lot of political oxygen, but the 6th Congressional District race between Democrat April McClain Delaney and Republican Neil Parrott may be the most competitive race in the state. The sprawling district has been represented by Democratic Rep. David Trone since 2018, but he left the seat open when he decided to run for the U.S. Senate. Trone lost the Democratic nomination for the Senate to Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who is now running against Republican candidate, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.

 

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Hogan and Alsobrooks spar over illegal immigration in U.S. Senate race

Marylanders are keeping a close eye on the race for U.S. Senate, a race that’s proven to be contentious from the start, and with just over two weeks to go until election day – that continues to be the case. Former Maryland Governor and Republican candidate Larry Hogan not holding back in an exclusive interview with WMDT News Anchor Rob Petree where he slammed his Democratic opponent on the issue of illegal immigration.

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‘The conditions are deplorable’: New legislation in Baltimore City holds landlords accountable

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed legislation that strengthens landlord accountability on Monday. Scott said slum landlords will not be tolerated. The legislation is aimed at holding landlords accountable. “We all believe in the opportunity for folks to own property and rent, but we have to do that properly,” Scott said. “That means they have to provide up-to-standard living for our residents in the city.”

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