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Op-Ed: Leaders must pass the Ballot Petition Modernization Act

Avatar photo by Andy Ellis March 12, 2024March 22, 2024

Earlier this month, the Maryland General Assembly heard testimony on the Ballot Petition Modernization Act (SB 1029/HB 1109). The petitions this legislation focuses on have become a staple of Baltimore City farmers’ markets, fairs, and festivals where petitioners ask voters to sign to put a person, party or policy on the ballot. The legislation, sponsored […]

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