Voter Registration

All,
As big elections are coming up I want to remind everyone that 17 year olds can vote in the Primary as long as they will be 18 by the time of the general election.

This is from the MD AG website at http://www.oag.state.md.us/voting/index.htm.

Voter Registration
1. A person may register to vote if he/she meets the following requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must be a Maryland resident

Must be at least 16 years old. Although 16- and 17-year-olds may register, they may not vote until they are of age.

A 17-year-old who has registered may vote in the Primary Election, provided the individual will be 18 years old on or before the General Election.

Not have been convicted of buying or selling votes

Not have been found by a court unable to communicate a desire to vote while under guardianship for mental disability

Not have been convicted of a felony for which they are currently serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, including parole and probation for the conviction.

So please make sure your child registers to vote; you do not have to be 18 to vote in the Maryland primary -- and please pass this message on.

Thanks!
Paula Bienenfeld
Registered Voter