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MD VOTES 2020 – Registration Deadline Is October 13

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Did you know you still have ONE MORE DAY to register to vote in the state of Maryland? It’s not too late to make sure your voice is heard on election day!

Here is the information from the Maryland Board of Elections website:

Register to Vote

To vote in the 2020 Election, you must be registered to vote. To learn more about who can register to vote, click here.

The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information is October 13, 2020. To register to vote or to check your registration status, click here. Your voter registration must be up to date with your current address. To update your voter registration, click here.

If using Maryland’s Online Voter Registration System (OLVR), you have until 9:00pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 to submit your application. If you are submitting your application by mail, it must be postmarked by October 13, 2020.

You may also register to vote or update your voter registration information in person during early voting or on election day. If you update your address on election day, you will be asked to complete a provisional ballot. An election judge will assist you with this process.

 

Congressman Cummings Special Guest At August Membership Meeting

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Elijah Cummings (D), the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 7th congressional district, was a guest speaker at Local 24’s general membership meeting in August. Congressman Cummings spoke about the upcoming general election, among other things.

Cummings, who has served in the House of Representatives since 1996, is running for reelection in November. According to his campaign website, he lists public education, good jobs, foreclosure prevention and support of small/minority businesses among his legislative priorities.

On behalf of the International Union’s Committee on Political Education, Local 24 Business Manager Gary R. Griffin presented Congressman Cummings with a campaign contribution.

Maryland’s 7th district includes portions of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County. In his re-election campaign, he is endorsed by (Local 24/Baltimore Metro Council/MD & DC AFL-CIO).