UMD students vote in support of divestment referendum Fifty-five percent of voters, or 3,260 people, voted in favor of divestment, the Student Government Association announced Friday. Pera Onal April 18, 2025
UMD SGA commission finds students were bribed to vote unfavorably on divestment referendum The Student Government Association elections commission received multiple election violation reports against Our College Park earlier this month. Diamondback Staff April 11, 2025
UMD students campaign ahead of SGA divestment referendum The SGA passed an emergency bill on March 5 to hold the nonbinding campuswide referendum during the election, which is from April 1 to 3. Pera Onal March 31, 2025
UMD students will vote on divestment from defense companies in April’s SGA election The ballot question comes months after more than 650 students signed a petition demanding the SGA add the question to its 2025 election ballot. Diamondback Staff March 7, 2025
UMD SGA to hold referendum on proposed health center fee this spring The nonbinding question will appear on the upcoming Student Government Association election ballot in April. Lauren Frank February 28, 2025
Maryland voters codify reproductive rights in state constitution The ballot question would amend the state’s constitution to protect the “right to reproductive freedom.” Keira Hardesty November 5, 2024
Marylanders will vote on reproductive rights ballot question in 2024 election The referendum would amend the state’s constitution to protect the “right to reproductive freedom,” which includes access to abortion and contraception. Sam Gauntt October 22, 2024
Marylanders will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana in November If passed, Marylanders 21 and over will be allowed to possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana starting July 2023. Hannah Ziegler April 12, 2022
UMD GSG agrees on changes to constitution, clarifying language and reshuffling exec board Under the revised constitution, the body would have two vice presidents instead of its current eight. Clara Longo de Freitas April 28, 2020
Preliminary results show College Park voters narrowly oppose extending council terms Residents weighed in on the "advisory ballot question" Tuesday. Diamondback Staff November 7, 2019