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In Person Voting
If you are excited to return to voting in person tomorrow, you can find your polling place here. I plan to be out and about and will hopefully see some of you at the polls. The polls are open from 7am to 8pm.
Same-Day Registration & Seventeen Year Olds
If you are not already registered to vote, you may register in person on Primary Day. To do so, you must bring a current Maryland driver's license or learner's permit, Maryland identification card, or other proof of residence.
Don’t forget, seventeen year olds can vote in the primaries so long as they will be 18 by general election day! So take this opportunity to help your teen get off on the right foot as a regular voter!
Mail-In Voting
If you requested a mail-in ballot, you can return it through a drop-box or in the mail.
* Click here for a list of the drop boxes across the County
* Remember, it must be postmarked by this Tuesday, July 19.
If you requested a mail-in ballot but did not get it (or misplaced it!), you can go to your polling place and cast a provisional ballot. Once the Board of Elections confirms the originally requested mail-in ballot was not turned in your ballot will be counted.
Who Am I Voting For?
I would never be presumptuous enough to tell you who to vote for! District 16 voters are the most educated voters in the country, and you are more than capable of making up your own minds. We are blessed with an abundance of good candidates, and different people of goodwill can have different opinions!
Having said that, I have been asked by a number of constituents for recommendations. I am voting for people I know will do an excellent job, have a demonstrated commitment to good government, and share my values about both issues and the role of public servants. When I can, I am voting for qualified women, because we are still underrepresented in politics, and I am only voting for people with strong track records in support of reproductive rights.
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I ask that you please cast one of your three Delegate votes for me. Representing District 16 the last 12 years has been a tremendous honor, and I hope you see fit to send me back to Annapolis for another four years, where I look forward to serving as Vice Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee, continuing to lead on reproductive rights and equitable healthcare access and promoting policies that support Maryland families.
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Please support the rest of the District 16 team of Senator Susan Lee, Delegate Marc Korman, and Delegate Sara Love. We work so well together, and each of us has different strengths and expertise. It serves the district well to have colleagues sharing the workload cooperatively instead of competing with each other. Each of my D16 colleagues is a tremendous legislator in their own right and I am privileged to serve with them.
At the top of my ballot I will be casting my votes for:
Governor/Lt Governor: Tom Perez and Shannon Sneed
I have known both of these candidates for years, and I trust them to do good work, and do it well in leading our state forward. My work with Tom dates back to his service on the Montgomery County Council, when I was Executive Director at NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland. When Tom was US Secretary of Labor he worked tirelessly with me and other state legislators to expand maternity leave and other paid family and medical leave- I was so impressed when roadblocks in Congress didn’t stop him from being innovative in helping us move forward at the state level. There’s a reason The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun both endorsed Tom as the most qualified candidate who can “Get Stuff Done.” If you haven’t made up your mind yet, I encourage you to vote for Tom. He’s in it for the right reasons, and he’s experienced and tough enough to lead Maryland during these difficult political times.
Attorney General: Katie O’Malley
It’s hard to imagine Brian Frosh not serving as our AG! But as we look to replace him upon his well deserved retirement, I am voting for someone I know shares his integrity and his lifelong commitment to justice. As The Washington Post pointed out in their endorsement of her, Katie O’Malley has worked her whole life to promote justice. Her experience will be an asset to the office, especially during these next few years. Electing our first woman Attorney General (who will be a stalwart ally on reproductive rights) as we prepare to stand and defend the principles of Roe vs Wade sends a great message that women are moving forward in Maryland, not backwards.
Comptroller: Brooke Lierman
Brooke has deep D16 roots --but the reason I’m supporting Brooke is that she is smart as hell, and hardworking to boot. She’s ethical, strategic and profoundly dedicated to improving our state. I have served with her for 8 years in the House, and I know the high quality of her work. She’s a policy nerd in the best D16 sense, and she will be a highly effective partner with the Legislature as we work to improve the lives of the people of Maryland.
I hope you will consider my recommendations as you cast your votes. Most importantly, don’t forget to vote! Democracy only works if we all participate.
Best Wishes,
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