How to vote in the 2023 UMD SGA elections
Students get to vote for three executive officers, a representative for their living community, and a representative for their major.
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.
16-year-old voters will not fix our democracy. Better educated voters could.
Dropping the voting age will not fix the American democracy.
UMD professor’s research reveals youth favor protesting over voting
Government and politics professor Stella Rouse found younger generations prefer the immediate satisfaction of protests and boycotting.
Marylanders vote to legalize marijuana possession
Lawmakers in the Maryland General Assembly approved legislation earlier this year that sets up preliminary guidelines for regulating the state’s marijuana industry.
Ritchie Coliseum polling center opening delayed until 9 a.m.
The IT person assigned to work at Ritchie by the Prince George’s Board of Elections called this morning and said they were not able to make it to set up the ballots.
College Park should push for ballot boxes on campus
The city should take more action to make student voting more accessible.
College Park City Council votes to advance final two redistricting maps to public hearing
One of the final options is one of three revised maps made by the city Redistricting Commission and the other is one of the commission's five original maps.
Here’s how Maryland residents can vote in the 2022 midterm elections
Early voting in Maryland begins on Oct. 27 and continues through Nov. 3, and election day is Nov. 8.