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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Rewriting Maryland Constitution Is Up To Voters, But Not Many Know

While candidates dominate the news, a ballot question that could make a bigger difference than any one politician is at the bottom of this year’s ballot.

Voters are being asked whether Maryland should call a convention in order to revamp the state’s constitution, a question the document itself requires be on the ballot every 20 years.

There are no signs, political ads, mailers or overt campaigners urging people to vote one way or another.

GO HERE to read more.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Joe,
Thanks for posting this article. I went to the source at "read more"
and learned enough to now know I'll vote "yes" on Maryland having a Constitutional Convention. We need as "shall issue" provision in our Constitution.