Maryland 2024 local ballot measures
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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures in Maryland.
In 2024, 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 electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024
Election dates
November 5
Baltimore
• 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. |
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. |
Anne Arundel County
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question A, Procurements Charter Amendment (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the minimum value of purchases and contracts subject to a simplified competitive procurement process from greater than $5,000 to greater than $10,000; and increasing the minimum value of purchases that are required to be published on the County website from $5,000 or greater to greater than $10,000. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the minimum value of purchases and contracts subject to a simplified competitive procurement process from greater than $5,000 to greater than $10,000; and increasing the minimum value of purchases that are required to be published on the County website from $5,000 or greater to greater than $10,000. |
A "yes" vote supported requiring that all meetings and legislative session of the county council comply with the Maryland Open Meetings Act. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring that all meetings and legislative session of the county council comply with the Maryland Open Meetings Act. |
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question C, Board of Appeals Charter Amendment (November 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported providing that a member of the County Board of Appeals may serve up to three full consecutive four-year terms. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that a member of the County Board of Appeals may serve up to three full consecutive four-year terms. |
• Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question D, County Auditor Charter Amendment (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the county charter to clarify the duties of the County Auditor. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the county charter to clarify the duties of the County Auditor. |
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, he or she cannot vote in an election unless he or she 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 registrationMaryland 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.[3] Same-day registrationMaryland allows same-day voter registration.[3] Residency requirementsMaryland law requires 21 days of residency in the state before a person may vote. 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. 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 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.[5] A voter will be asked to show ID in the following circumstances:
The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2024. Click here for the Maryland Attorney General's voting information page to ensure you have the most current information.
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See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2024
- City bonds on the ballot
- Bond issues on the ballot
- Local ballot measures, Maryland
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Rules and Information for Voters," accessed April 18, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Introduction," accessed April 18, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 25, 2024
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ Maryland Attorney General, "Voting FAQ," accessed April 13, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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