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2024

November 5

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Affordable Housing Bond Issue (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $20 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund affordable housing costs.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $20 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund affordable housing costs.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question B, School Bond Issue (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $55 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund school improvements.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $55 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to fund school improvements.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question C, Community and Economic Development Bond Issue (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $50 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to renovation or rehabilitation of land or property for public safety, health, and environmental reasons.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $50 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to renovation or rehabilitation of land or property for public safety, health, and environmental reasons.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question D, Public Infrastructure Bond Issue (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $125 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to public infrastructure and buildings.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue up to $125 million in bonds, with bond revenue going to public infrastructure and buildings.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Police Department Charter Amendment (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported establishing the Baltimore City Police Department as an agency of the mayor and city council.

A "no" vote opposed establishing the Baltimore City Police Department as an agency of the mayor and city council.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question F, Inner Harbor Park Charter Amendment (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to use public park land around Inner Harbor Park to be used for multifamily residential development and off-street parking, with access to eating places and commercial uses.

A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to use public park land around Inner Harbor Park to be used for multifamily residential development and off-street parking.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question G, Community Reinvestment and Reparations Fund Charter Amendment (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported establishing a Community Reinvestment and Reparations Fund.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a Community Reinvestment and Reparations Fund.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, City Council Size Reduction Charter Amendment (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported reducing the number of the Baltimore City Council from 14 to 8.

A "no" vote opposed reducing the number of the Baltimore City Council from 14 to 8.

2020

November 3

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Affordable Housing Program Bond Issue (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported the city issuing $12 million in bonds to provide funding for planning, developing, and executing the city Affordable Housing Program.

A "no" vote opposed the city issuing $12 million in bonds to provide funding for planning, developing, and executing the city Affordable Housing Program.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question B, School Bond Issue (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported the city issuing $38 million in bonds to provide funding for school construction and improvements.

A "no" vote opposed the city issuing $38 million in bonds to provide funding for school construction and improvements.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question C, Community and Economic Development Programs Bond Issue (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported the city issuing $38 million in bonds to provide funding for community, commercial, and industrial economic development programs.

A "no" vote opposed the city issuing $38 million in bonds to provide funding for community, commercial, and industrial economic development programs.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question D, City Buildings and Infrastructure Bond Issue (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported the city issuing $72 million in bonds to provide funding for public buildings, structures, and facilities.

A "no" vote opposed the city issuing $72 million in bonds to provide funding for public buildings, structures, and facilities.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Charter Revision Commission Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to require a Charter Revision Commission to meet at least once every 10 years for the purpose of making recommendations for deletions, additions, or revisions to the City Charter.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to require a Charter Revision Commission to meet at least once every 10 years for the purpose of making recommendations for deletions, additions, or revisions to the City Charter.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question F, City Council Budget Powers Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to allow the city council to reduce and increase spending in the city budget as long as additions do not exceed reductions.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus continuing to allow the city council to reduce spending in the city budget but not re-allocate the money in the budget.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question G, Veto Override Vote Requirement Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to reduce the number of votes needed to override a mayor's veto from three-fourths to two-thirds of city council members.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, this keeping the number of votes needed to override a mayor's veto at two-thirds of city council members.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Veto Override Schedule Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to allow the city council to override a veto at the next regular council meeting if no meetings are held between when the veto is presented to the council and 20 days thereafter.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus continuing to require that the city council can override a veto no more than 20 days after the veto is presented to the council.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question I, Council Vote to Remove Elected Officials Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to allow the city council to remove council members, the council president, the mayor, or the comptroller by a three-fourths vote of council members upon charges brought by the mayor, the city council committee on legislative investigations, the inspector general, or a petition signed by 20% of qualified voters in the city.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to allow the city council to remove council members, the council president, the mayor, or the comptroller by a three-fourths vote of council members, thereby leaving existing provisions allowing the city council to remove the council president with a two-thirds vote or the comptroller from office with a majority vote based on charges brought by the mayor.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question J, City Auditor Duties Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to empower the city auditor to issue subpoenas to city officers, municipal employees, or any other person receiving public funds and to require the city auditor to give copies of agency audits to the agencies that were audited.

A "no" vote opposes this charter amendment to empower the city auditor to issue subpoenas to city officers, municipal employees, or any other person receiving public funds and to require the city auditor to give copies of agency audits to the agencies that were audited.

• Baltimore, Maryland, Question K, City Administrator Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to establish the position of City Administrator as the Chief Administrative Officer of Baltimore City.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to establish the position of City Administrator as the Chief Administrative Officer of Baltimore City.

2018

November 6

See also: November 6, 2018 ballot measures in Maryland

• Question A: Baltimore Affordable Housing Bond Issue a
• Question B: Baltimore School Bond Issue a
• Question C: Baltimore Community and Economic Development Bond Issue a
• Question D: Baltimore Parks and Recreation Bond Issue a
• Question E: Inalienability of Sewer and Water Systems Charter Amendment a
• Question F: Office of the Inspector General Charter Amendment a
• Question G: Department of Legislative References Charter Amendment a
• Question H: Fair Election Fund Charter Amendment a
• Question I: Equity Assistance Fund Charter Amendment a

2006

November 7

See also: November 7, 2006 ballot measures in Maryland

a Maryland Baltimore City Question A (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question B (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question C (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question D (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question E (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question F (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question G (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question H (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question I (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question J (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question K (2006)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question L (2006)

2004

November 2

See also: November 4, 2004 ballot measures in Maryland

a Maryland Baltimore City Question A (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question B (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question C (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question D (2004)
d Maryland Baltimore City Question E (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question F (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question G (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question H (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question I (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question J (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question K (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question L (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question M (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question N (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question O (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question P (2004)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question Q (2004)

2002

November 5

See also: November 5, 2002 ballot measures in Maryland

a Maryland Baltimore City Question A (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question B (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question C (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question D (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question E (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question F (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question G (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question H (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question I (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question J (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question K (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question L (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question M (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question N (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question O (2002)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question P (2002)

2000

November 7

See also: November 7, 2000 ballot measures in Maryland

a Maryland Baltimore City Question A (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question B (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question C (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question D (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question E (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question F (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question G (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question H (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question I (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question J (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question K (2000)
a Maryland Baltimore City Question L (2000)

External links

• City of Maryland Board of Elections