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Five statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the ballot in Maryland on November 8, 2022. All five measures were approved.
- the name of the Maryland Court of Appeals;
- civil jury trials;
- residency requirements for state legislators; and
- Howard County Circuit Court judges serving as Orphans' Court judges.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Rename of the Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals Amendment |
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1,340,952 (75%) |
447,252 (25%) |
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| Question 2 | Require that legislators reside and maintain a place of abode in the district in which they wish to represent for six months prior to the date of election |
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1,684,519 (90%) |
183,099 (10%) |
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| Question 3 | Increase the amount in controversy in civil proceedings in which the right to a jury trial may be limited by legislation from $15,000 to $25,000 |
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1,132,822 (63%) |
679,451 (37%) |
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| Question 4 | Legalize marijuana in Maryland |
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1,302,161 (67%) |
635,572 (33%) |
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| Question 5 | Requires Howard County Circuit Court judges to serve on the Orphans' Court |
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1,062,187 (67%) |
528,000 (33%) |
Summary of campaign contributions
- See also: Ballot measure campaign finance, 2022
The following chart illustrates how much support and opposition committees received in campaign contributions for each measure on the ballot:
| Ballot Measure | Support Contributions | Oppose Contributions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Question 1, Renaming of the Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals Amendment (2022) | $0.00 | $0.00 | 
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| Maryland Question 2, Residency Requirements for State Legislators Amendment (2022) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maryland Question 3, Civil Jury Trials Amendment (2022) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| Maryland Question 4, Marijuana Legalization Amendment (2022) | $428,848.87 | $5,500.00 |
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| Maryland Question 5, Requiring Howard County Circuit Court Judges to Serve on Orphan Court Amendment (2022) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Referral of 2022 ballot measures
The following table illustrates the vote requirements for the legislative referrals certified for the ballot, the votes that the referrals received, and how Democrats and Republicans voted on the referrals in each legislative chamber:
| Maryland Question 3: Civil Jury Trials Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 29 | Yes votes: 45 (95.74%) | No votes: 1 (2.13%) | Yes: 32; No: 0 | Yes: 13; No: 1 |
| House: | Required: 85 | Yes votes: 100 (70.92%) | No votes: 35 (24.82%) | Yes: 94; No: 0 | Yes: 6; No: 35 |
| Maryland Question 4: Marijuana Legalization Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 29 | Yes votes: 29 (61.7%) | No votes: 17 (36.2%) | Yes: 29; No: 2 | Yes: 0; No: 15 |
| House: | Required: 85 | Yes votes: 94 (66.7%) | No votes: 39 (27.6%) | Yes: 93; No: 2 | Yes: 1; No: 37 |
Getting measures on the ballot
Maryland allows citizen initiatives in the form of veto referendums. Signature requirements for referendum petitions are determined by calculating three percent of the votes cast for governor in the most recent election. At least 69,135 valid signatures were required to put veto referendums before voters in 2022. The deadline to file the first third of petition signatures for non-emergency bills signed into law more than 45 days before the first day of June was May 31, 2022, while the remaining two-thirds of signatures had to be filed by June 30, 2022. The deadline to file the first third of petition signatures for bills signed into law less than 45 days before the first day of June was 30 days after the bill passed the legislature, while the remaining two-thirds of signatures had to be filed in the next 30 days.
The state legislative session ran from January 12 through April 11, 2022, during which time the Maryland Legislature could place legislatively referred constitutional amendments on the ballot. The legislature can put a proposed amendment on the ballot upon a sixty percent majority vote in both the legislative chambers. The amendment must then be approved by a majority of voters.
Historical facts
In Maryland, a total of 54 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2020. Forty-nine ballot measures were approved, and 5 ballot measures were defeated.
| Maryland statewide ballot measures, 1985-2020 | |||||||
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| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
Ballot initiative certification rates
The following table shows the rate of certification for ballot initiatives in Maryland between 2010 and 2020:
| Maryland statewide ballot initiatives filed and certified, 2010-2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ballot initiatives filed | Certified | |
| # | % | ||
| Averages | |||
Local ballot measures
- See also: Maryland 2022 local ballot measures
Click here to read more about 2022 local ballot measures in Maryland.
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Changes to Filling State Legislative Vacancies Amendment | State legislatures | Amends the Maryland Constitution to require that state legislative vacancies occurring on or before 55 days from the candidate filing deadline be filled through special primary and general elections that align with the state's regular primary and general elections |  |
| LRCA | Changes to Filling Vacancies in the State Legislature Amendment | State legislatures | Amends the Maryland Constitution to require that state legislative vacancies occurring on or before 55 days from the candidate filing deadline be filled through special primary and general elections that align with the state's regular primary and general elections | |
| LRCA | Right to Reproductive Liberty Amendment | Abortion and Healthcare | Provides a state constitutional right to reproductive liberty | |
| LRCA | Changes to Lieutenant Governor Elections Amendment | State executive official measures | Changes the timeline for designating a lieutenant governor | |
| VR | Authorizing Health Practitioners to Perform Abortions Referendum | Abortion | Authorizes health practitioners, such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants, to perform abortions | |
State profile
| Demographic data for Maryland | ||
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| Maryland | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 5,994,983 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 9,707 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 57.6% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 29.5% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 6% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.4% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 37.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $74,551 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Maryland. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Maryland
Maryland voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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