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Governor:1
Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2020 Census: 6,185,278 (1.86% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 10 (1.86% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 8 (1.84% of 435)
2010 Census: 5,789,929 (1.87% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 10 (1.86% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 8 (1.84% of 435)
Capital: Annapolis

Current Maryland Statewide Office Holders

Official Name/Status All States

The STATE of Maryland
Status: STATE of the Union
Ratified Articles of Confederation: 30 January 1781. this State formally adhered to the Articles on 1 March 1781 when the document was signed by its delegates to the Seventh Continental Congress
Ratified Constitution of the United States: 28 April 1788
The 7th state.

Traditional Sections and Regions All States

Section: NORTHEAST
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Survey: Metes & Bounds

Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions

Enabling Act: [None. One of the 13 original States which declared their independence from the nascent British Empire on 4 July 1776]
- 1st (1776-1851) [Adopted: 11 November 1776 Convention convened, 14 August 1776, Ratified: 11 November 1776 not submitted to the People]
- 2nd (1851-1864) [Adopted: 13 May 1851 Convention convened, 4 November 1850, Ratified: 4 June 1851 effective, 4 July 1851]
- 3rd (1864-1867) [Adopted: 6 September 1864 Convention convened, 27 April 1864, Ratified: 13 October 1864 ratified by a vote of 30,174 to 29,799: a most controversial result at a time when the State, while not part of the Confederacy, was a hotbed of much pro-Southern sentiment: the vote of those voting at their usual polling places was opposed to this Constitution by 29,536 to 27,541; however, the soldiers' vote (but only that of those soldiers from Maryland serving in the Union Army) was overwhelmingly in favor (2,633 to 263) and was, therefore, enough to make the total vote in favor of this Constitution]
- 4th (1867-) [Adopted: 17 August 1867 Convention convened, 8 May 1867, Ratified: 18 September 1867 ratified by a vote of 27,152 to 23,036; effective, 5 October 1867]

Executive Branch All States

Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
Successor to a Vacancy
- Lieutenant Governor [elected on same ticket with GOVERNOR]

Major Executive Officers Elected Statewide All States
- Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
- Lieutenant Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on same ticket with the Governor. No separate Primary for Lt Gov from Gov
- Attorney General: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
- Comptroller: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

Legislative Branch All States

Legislature
- GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Upper House
- Senate
Lower House
- House of Delegates

Judicial Branch All States

Court of Last Resort
- Court of Appeals
Intermediate Appellate Court
- Court of Special Appeals

Local Government All States

PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
- County [Type: Strong, Executive and Legislative: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS]
  - MINOR CIVIL DIVISION
    - district [Type: None, Executive and Legislative: no associated governmental structure]

Localities All States
- Maryland Civil Divisions and Municipalities

Key Statewide / Federal Officials All States

Maryland Officials

Statutory Election Information All States

General Election All States
- [Election Law § 8-301] (a) (1) There shall be a statewide general election in each even-numbered year. (2) A statewide general election shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
Presidential Primary All States
- (--2007) [Election Law §8 201] (a) (2) A primary election shall be held: (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the first Tuesday in March.
- (2007-2011) [Election Law §8–201] (a) (2) A primary election shall be held: (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the second Tuesday in February.
- (2012-2015) Election Law §8–201] (a) (2) A primary election shall be held: (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the first Tuesday in April.
- (2015-2023) Election Law §8–201] (a) (2) A primary election shall be held: (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the 4th Tuesday in April.
- (2023--) Election Law §8–201] (a) (2) A primary election shall be held: (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the 2nd Tuesday in May.
State Primary All States
- (--2011) [Election Law §8 201] (a)(1) There shall be a statewide primary election in every even-numbered year. (2) A primary election shall be held: (i) in the year in which the Governor is elected, on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September.
- (2011-2011) [Election Law §8 201] (a)(1) There shall be a statewide primary election in every even-numbered year. (2) A primary election shall be held: (i) in the year in which the Governor is elected, on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September; and (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the second Tuesday in February.
- (2012-2015) [Election Law §8 201] (a)(1) There shall be a statewide primary election in every even-numbered year. (2) A primary election shall be held: (i) in the year in which the Governor is elected, on the last Tuesday in June; and (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the first Tuesday in April.
- (2015-2023) [Election Law §8 201] (a)(1) There shall be a statewide primary election in every even-numbered year. (2) A primary election shall be held: (i) in the year in which the Governor is elected, on the last Tuesday in June; and (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the 4th Tuesday in April.
- (2023--) [Election Law §8 201] (a)(1) There shall be a statewide primary election in every even-numbered year. (2) A primary election shall be held: (i) in the year in which the Governor is elected, on the last Tuesday in June; and (ii) in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the 2nd Tuesday in May.
Polling times All States
- [Election Law §10-301.(a)] ... a polling place shall be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

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Election Authority. All States
- Maryland State Board of Elections
Democratic
- Maryland Democratic Party
Republican
- Maryland Republican Party
Third Party
Media & others

State and Local Government Outline

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