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Ballotpedia covered 19 local ballot measures in Maryland.
In 2022, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia covered a selection of policing-related ballot measures and election-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
Election dates
November 8
Baltimore
On November 8, 2022, voters decided 11 ballot measures.
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Housing Bond Issue (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $14,000,000 to be used for the planning, developing, executing, and making operative the Affordable Housing Program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $14,000,000 to be used for the planning, developing, executing, and making operative the Affordable Housing Program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question B, School Loan Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $38,000,000 to be used for the acquisition of land or property to construct and erect new school buildings, athletic and auxiliary facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $38,000,000 to be used for the acquisition of land or property to construct and erect new school buildings, athletic and auxiliary facilities. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question C, Community and Economic Development Loan Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $36,000,000 to be used for, or in connection with, planning, developing, executing and making operative the community, commercial, and industrial economic development programs of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $36,000,000 to be used for, or in connection with, planning, developing, executing and making operative the community, commercial, and industrial economic development programs of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question D, Public Infrastructure Bond Issue (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $72,000,000 to be used for the development of public infrastructure owned or controlled by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Enoch Pratt Free Library. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow up to $72,000,000 to be used for the development of public infrastructure owned or controlled by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Enoch Pratt Free Library. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Underground Conduit System Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the sale, transfer, or franchising of the City’s underground conduit system for cables, wires, and similar facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the sale, transfer, or franchising of the City’s underground conduit system for cables, wires, and similar facilities. |
A "yes" vote supported establishing a continuing, non-lapsing fund to be used exclusively to supplement rewards offered to the public for information leading to the apprehension, arrest, and conviction of criminal suspects. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a continuing, non-lapsing fund to be used exclusively to supplement rewards offered to the public for information leading to the apprehension, arrest, and conviction of criminal suspects. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to establish a continuing, non-lapsing fund to promote pre-apprenticeship programs and other workforce development programs in Baltimore City’s public secondary schools and community colleges. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to establish a continuing, non-lapsing fund to promote pre-apprenticeship programs and other workforce development programs in Baltimore City’s public secondary schools and community colleges. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Baltimore City Police Department Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported establishing a Baltimore City Police Department, the head of which is Police Commissioner, as a city agency. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a Baltimore City Police Department, the head of which is the Police Commissioner, as a city agency. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question I, Inspector General Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported changing the membership of the Advisory Board that appoints and removes the Inspector General for Baltimore City. |
A "no" vote opposed changing the membership of the Advisory Board that appoints and removes the Inspector General for Baltimore City. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question J, Department of Accounts Payable Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported establishing a Department of Accounts Payable under the supervision of the Baltimore City Comptroller, who will appoint a Department Director. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a Department of Accounts Payable under the supervision of the Baltimore City Comptroller, who will appoint a Department Director. |
A "yes" vote supported establishing a two-term limit for Baltimore City elected officials, including the Mayor, Comptroller, City Council President, and City Council members. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a two-term limit for Baltimore City elected officials, including the Mayor, Comptroller, City Council President, and City Council members. |
Anne Arundel County
On November 8, 2022, voters decided 8 ballot measures.
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question A, Veterans Affairs Commission Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to require the Anne Arundel County Veterans Affairs Commission. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to require the Anne Arundel County Veterans Affairs Commission. |
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question B, Councilmember Term of Office Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to provide that no person elected or appointed to the office of county councilmember may serve more than three full consecutive four-year terms. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Anne Arundel County Charter, thus continuing to limit county councilmembers to two full consecutive four-year terms. |
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question C, County Council Compensation Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to require that the compensation paid to each member of the County Council be paid after consideration of recommendations of the Salary Standard Commission that are approved by ordinance of the County Council. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to require that the compensation paid to each member of the County Council be paid after consideration of recommendations of the Salary Standard Commission that are approved by ordinance of the County Council. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to remove the requirement that copies of bills and notices of public hearings be posted on a bulletin board, and to require that electronic copies of bills and notice of any public hearing be published to the County Council website, and that printed copies of bills be made available to the public and press and that bills receive required publication. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to remove the requirement that copies of bills and notices of public hearings be posted on a bulletin board, and to require that electronic copies of bills and notice of any public hearing be published to the County Council website, and that printed copies of bills be made available to the public and press and that bills receive required publication. |
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question E, Emergency Ordinance Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to clarify the differences between the two types of emergency ordinances allowed under the Charter and the legislative procedure that applies to each. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to clarify the differences between the two types of emergency ordinances allowed under the Charter and the legislative procedure that applies to each. |
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question F, County Auditor Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to allow the County Council to assign additional functions, duties, and personnel to the County Auditor that are related to the finances and financial affairs of the County. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to allow the County Council to assign additional functions, duties, and personnel to the County Auditor that are related to the finances and financial affairs of the County. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to change the name of the Charter Revision Commission to the Redistricting and Charter Revision Commission and to amend the date by which a decennial Redistricting and Charter Revision Commission must be appointed by the County Council. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to change the name of the Charter Revision Commission to the Redistricting and Charter Revision Commission and to amend the date by which a decennial Redistricting and Charter Revision Commission must be appointed by the County Council. |
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question H, Gender Neutrality Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to be gender neutral consistent with changes recommended based on a review by the County Attorney. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Anne Arundel County Charter to be gender neutral consistent with changes recommended based on a review by the County Attorney. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Maryland
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Maryland.
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Poll timesIn Maryland, all polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1] Registration
According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, to register to vote in Maryland, one must be a United States citizen and Maryland resident who is at least 16 years old. Although a 16-year-old can register to vote, they cannot vote in an election unless they will be 18 at the time of the next general election (i.e., 17-year-olds are permitted to vote in primary elections, so long as they'll be 18 by the time of the corresponding general election).[2] Maryland allows same-day voter registration during the early voting period and on Election Day.[2] Voters may register online, by mail, or in person at one of the following locations:[2]
Automatic registration
Maryland automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Motor Vehicle Administration.[3] Online registration
Maryland has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registration
Maryland allows same-day voter registration.[2] Residency requirementsA voter registration applicant must be a resident of the state.[2] Verification of citizenshipMayland does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury. Several local jurisdictions in Maryland permit noncitizens to vote in at least some local elections. These jurisdictions maintain separate voter registration systems for noncitizen voters. See here for more information. All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[4] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe voter lookup page, run by the Maryland State Board of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirementsMaryland does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases.[1] The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.[5] These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote. A voter will also be asked to show ID in these other circumstances:[6][7]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025. Click here for the Maryland State Board of Elections' voting information page to ensure you have the most current information.
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See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2022
- City bonds on the ballot
- Bond issues on the ballot
- Local ballot measures, Maryland
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Rules and Information for Voters," accessed October 23, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Introduction," accessed October 23, 2025
- ↑ Maryland Motor Vehicle Association, "Motor Voter," accessed October 23, 2025
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Congress, "H.R.3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑ MD Code, Election Law, "§ 10-312. Challenge of an individual's right to vote," accessed October 7, 2025
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Change of Address," accessed October 7, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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