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Online absentee ballot tool rejected
The Maryland State Board of Elections failed Thursday to approve an online tool that would allow voters to mark up electronic absentee ballots in the 2014 elections.
State campaign contribution limits unconstitutional, board rules
State laws regulating aggregate campaign contributions will no longer be enforced, according to an advisory issued by the Maryland State Board of Elections this morning.
Baltimore restaurant owner not a fan of Anthony Brown
One of two plaintiffs who brought suit last month against the Maryland State Board of Elections as well as Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and his running mate Howard County Executive Ken Ulman previously accused Brown's campaign of voter intimidation
Editorial: Putting the loot in lieutenant
Maryland’s campaign finance laws are something of a rabbit warren, a maze of tunnels leading to different destinations depending on the election cycle, the “campaign finance entity” on the receiving end and the donor’s total contributions to all such entities, separately defined.
What about David Craig?
One candidate for governor and his running mate are curiously missing from the recent lawsuit filed in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Thursday that seeks an injunction against an opinion issued on campaign fundraising.
Suit challenges elections board opinion
A lawsuit filed on behalf of one resident from Baltimore and another from Baltimore County is seeking an injunction that would prevent Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown and his running mate, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, from continuing to raise campaign funds during the upcoming General Assembly session.
Board of Elections issues guidance on fundraising
ANNAPOLIS — Candidates who are allowed to raise money during the legislative session can continue to do so, even if they are on a ticket with someone who is barred […]
Board of elections memo hurts Gansler fundraising effort
A four-page memo on campaign fundraising during the 2014 General Assembly session will mostly likely hurt Doug Gansler more than any other declared gubernatorial candidate.
Art Helton loses residency ruling
Art Helton, a former state senator who is seeking a political comeback in 2014, is in trouble with the authorities after allegedly lying about where he lives.
Judge denies injunction in Va. voter lawsuit
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge has rejected a request from Virginia Democrats who want the State Board of Elections to reinstate nearly 40,000 voters who were recently purged from […]
Top court explains why 17-year-olds can vote in primaries
The state constitution "is not in conflict with" the election law allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections, according to the Court of Appeals.
Davitt seeks witness immunity powers
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland legislature could help efforts to fight public corruption by passing a measure to allow the Office of the State Prosecutor to grant immunity to witnesses so […]
