Redistricting- LWVMD takes Action to assure a state redistricting process and standards that promote fair and effective representation in the state legislature and House of Representatives with maximum oppor
Public Funding … Could MD Be Next?- First, there were Maine and Arizona. Now Connecticut has joined the states that publicly fund legislative campaigns. Will Maryland be next?
Fair Campaigns- LWVMD Supports:
- fair campaign financing (LWVUS Position)
- full disclosure (LWVUS Position)
- limits on election day campaigning
- and full enforcement of election laws.
Primary Elections- LWVMD Supports a closed primary election (i.e., only those registrered by political party may vote in that party's primary election).
Election Districts- LWVMD Supports a mix of single and multi-member legislative districts. The following criteria should be used to decide which districts should be multi-member:
(a) full minority representation,
LWVMD Testimony on SB 54 – Voter’s Rights Protection Act of 2008- The League of Women Voters of Maryland supports the amendments to Article 33 that are proposed by this legislation and we commend Senators Gladden, Conway, Dyson and Exum for their thorough and though
