CDCE Research Featured in The Baltimore Banner: New Poll Shows Support for Countywide Voting Centers
Michael Hanmer, Department of Government & Politics (GVPT) Professor and Director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (CDCE), and Sam Novey, CDCE Chief Strategist, were featured in The Baltimore Banner discussing findings from a new Washington Post–University of Maryland poll conducted by CDCE.
The poll found that nearly 60% of Maryland residents support shifting from assigned neighborhood precincts to countywide vote centers—a notable change in voter preferences since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results reflect a broader trend away from traditional, in-person voting at neighborhood polling places and toward alternative methods, including early voting and mail-in ballots.
In The Baltimore Banner, Hanmer and Novey addressed the potential implications of these findings for Maryland’s election infrastructure and voter engagement. The full report on CDCE’s website provides additional analysis, including demographic breakdowns, longitudinal comparisons, and detailed context.
Published on Mon, 04/21/2025 - 13:37