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Register to Vote

by David Hoffman Maryland will elect a new statewide officers, state legislators and members of Congress in 2014. Take a few minutes to register to vote in the 2014 national election, here or in...

Posted: July 9, 2014, 9:41 AM

Register to Vote

by David Hoffman Maryland will elect a new statewide officers, state legislators and members of Congress in 2014. Take a few minutes to register to vote in the 2014 national election, here or...

Posted: August 29, 2013, 2:49 PM

My Political Identity

The first political label I applied to myself was “moderate liberal.” That was when I was a college freshman.  What I really meant was, “I don’t want to appear ignorant or offend anyone, but I’m...

Posted: September 24, 2012, 9:05 AM

Register Now to Vote in 2012 Presidential Election

The 2012 general election will take place on November 6th.  Early voting will be possible from October 27th-November 1st.  Use the links below to register or request an absentee ballot.  In...

Posted: April 10, 2012, 11:21 AM

UMBC Students Win Primary Elections in PG County

Three college students, including two from UMBC, won primary elections earlier this week for seats on the Prince George's County Board of Education.  The UMBC students are Edward Burroughs, 19,...

Posted: April 6, 2012, 11:46 AM

Register to Vote in 2012 Presidential Primary

Maryland's 2012 presidential primary election will take place on April 3rd.  Early voting will be possible from March 24th-29th.  Use the links below to register or request an absentee ballot.  In...

Posted: February 8, 2012, 9:04 AM

Election Day Shuttle to Polling Station

If you listed your UMBC campus address as your home address when you registered to vote, your polling station is located on the campus of Catonsville High School. UMBC Transit and the Office of...

Posted: October 29, 2010, 10:49 AM

Don't Lie for Me

I don’t have any plans to run for public office, but if I ever do, I’d appreciate it if nobody lied on my behalf.  I know it’s an unusual request, one that may doom me to defeat.  But it just...

Posted: October 25, 2010, 10:24 AM

Shopper Mentality

When I purchased my first external hard drive about 20 years ago, I knew I was getting a fantastic deal.  I had taken the time to drive out to a parking lot near the beach, where some discount...

Posted: September 28, 2010, 11:21 AM

Register to Vote: Time is Short!

In a little more than a month, Maryland voters will have the chance to elect a Governor, a U.S. Senator, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, state legislators and county officials, and...

Posted: September 23, 2010, 1:19 PM