ELECTIONS

Question 1:
EARLY VOTING; POLLING PLACES; ABSENTEE BALLOTS
(Chapter 513, Acts of 2007)

Authorizes the General Assembly to enact legislation to allow qualified voters to vote at polling places inside or outside of their election districts or wards and to vote up to two weeks before an election. This amendment also authorizes the General Assembly to enact legislation to allow absentee voting by qualified voters who choose to vote by absentee ballot, in addition to voters who are absent at the time of the election or who are unable to vote personally.

	For*	Against
Allegany Co.	15,934	9,866
Anne Arundel Co.	156,721	90,919
Baltimore City	174,792	31,160
Baltimore Co.	236,650	119,763
Calvert Co.	28,091	13,727
Caroline Co.	6,851	4,960
Carroll Co.	41,609	37,198
Cecil Co.	24,405	15,765
Charles Co.	49,465	15,117
Dorchester Co.	7,997	5,183
Frederick Co.	71,101	34,712
Garrett Co.	6,772	4,790
Harford Co.	67,415	51,181
Howard Co.	98,712	40,749
Kent Co.	5,585	3,623
Montgomery Co.	325,186	80,041
Prince George's Co.	303,637	34,243
Queen Anne's Co.	12,687	9,827
St. Mary's Co.	28,170	13,767
Somerset Co.	5,841	3,046
Talbot Co.	11,439	7,785
Washington Co.	36,219	20,985
Wicomico Co.	24,877	12,446
Worcester Co.	15,262	9,791
TOTAL	1,755,418	670,644
% of Total	72.36%	27.64%

Question 2:
AUTHORIZING VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS (SLOT MACHINES) TO FUND EDUCATION
(Chapter 5, Acts of 2007 Special Session)

Authorizes the State to issue up to five video lottery licenses for the primary purpose of raising revenue for education of children in public schools, prekindergarten through grade 12, public school construction and improvements, and construction of capital projects at community colleges and higher education institutions. No more than a total number of 15,000 video lottery terminals may be authorized in the State, and only one license may be issued for each specified location in Anne Arundel, Cecil, Worcester, and Allegany Counties, and Baltimore City. Any additional forms or expansion of commercial gaming in Maryland is prohibited, unless approved by a voter referendum.

	For*	Against
Allegany Co.	18,152	10,537
Anne Arundel Co.	149,604	103,814
Baltimore City	137,612	95,429
Baltimore Co.	217,182	152,221
Calvert Co.	26,905	15,826
Caroline Co.	8,052	4,766
Carroll Co.	49,030	34,279
Cecil Co.	25,897	15,676
Charles Co.	43,615	24,683
Dorchester Co.	8,705	5,555
Frederick Co.	67,206	40,725
Garrett Co.	6,306	6,094
Harford Co.	74,248	46,806
Howard Co.	80,626	60,593
Kent Co.	5,835	3,715
Montgomery Co.	215,992	196,366
Prince George's Co.	209,604	143,005
Queen Anne's Co.	14,345	9,121
St. Mary's Co.	26,998	15,884
Somerset Co.	5,959	3,251
Talbot Co.	10,116	9,558
Washington Co.	38,986	19,707
Wicomico Co.	26,292	13,286
Worcester Co.	14,706	11,967
TOTAL	1,481,973	1,042,864
% of Total	58.70%	41.30%