Last week we shared updates on changes in voting procedures in the many states affected by Hurricane Sandy.
"The young co-president of the local chapter of the League is using technology to distribute more information about upcoming elections. Alice Giles has a tendency to talk fast. Whether the subject is new town zoning, the upcoming elections or advocating for stormwater management, she can talk extensively on many topics. ... Providing information is what Giles, 26, does as co-president of the League of Women Voters of Howard County [MD].
“Maryland voters appear likely to get the final word on the state’s highly partisan and racially charged plan to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts. ... In passing the plan, Democratic state lawmakers also rebuffed harsh criticism from the League of Women Voters of Maryland, Common Cause and a handful of residents who testified against it. Most said they were appalled at the partisanship...”
“Everything I witnessed at the convention supports the organization’s mission to empower republican democratic government, to encourage voting and to inform the citizenry. I’ve long known that that’s exactly what we do here in St. Mary’s County; now I know we do it at the national level as well.”
“The League of Women Voters of Maryland urges voters throughout the state to prepare for the upcoming primary by visiting VOTE411.org to find their polling place, check voting hours, learn about the candidates and ballot measures and read tips about...”
“Kathleen Werner Vice President of the League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County, today urged voters in St. Mary’s County to prepare for the upcoming primary by attending the candidate forum on March 29 and by visiting the League website VOTE411.org to learn about the candidates and read tips about voting in Maryland.”
“Members of The League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County, of which [Katie] Werner is vice president, were out looking for people...last week, as they staffed voter registration tables at three buildings at CSM’s Leonardtown campus... The effort was fruitful, with the league walking away with 71 new registrations after the two days of work.”
"Stuart Harvey (left), election director for the Frederick County Board of Elections— pictured with Jean Friedmann (center), of the League of Women Voters, and Earlene Thornton, of the Board of Elections — has visited 10 schools and registered 312 first-time voters."