College Park City Council lowers voting age to 16 for city elections
Some cities in Prince George’s County, such as Hyattsville, Greenbelt and Riverdale Park, have already adopted a lower voting age.
UMD student liaisons discuss student concerns, encourage city election turnout
The pair held the voter registration drive for the second consecutive Wednesday, incentivizing student voter registration with free reusable shopping bags.
College Park City Council aims to increase student engagement in city affairs
Council members proposed creating a neighborhood guide to introduce students to civic associations, public officials and other parts of city government.
College Park sends out election survey to residents after historically low turnout
The survey comes after multiple unsuccessful attempts by the council to improve voter turnout.
Hundreds of College Park residents cast their ballots on Election Day
The final results of the election will be announced Wednesday.
Here are the preliminary results for College Park’s elections
The preliminary votes are from people who voted in-person Sunday.
College Park District 2 council member Monroe Dennis will not run for reelection
Approaching the end of his fifth term and a November election, council member Dennis found that now is the right time to leave his seat open.
UMD SGA to commit to 4-year contract with voter accessibility nonprofit TurboVote
The act comes ahead of November city elections and will last into the 2024 presidential race.
City council member P.J. Brennan announces his resignation
Brennan has served on the council since 2014.
Despite efforts to make voting easier, turnout in College Park elections dropped from 2017
Turnout dropped 2 percentage points since that election.