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Maryland State Board of Elections

General Election Ballot Question Results

1970-1984

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November 3rd, 1970 Question 1

(Chapter 532-Acts of 1970) Constitutional Amendment

Maryland State Ballot Questions

An ACT to propose: - Amendments to Article II of the Constitution of Maryland, title “Executive

Department”, creating the office of Lieutenant Governor; providing for gubernatorial succession; and providing for the qualifications and joint nomination and election of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Counties For Constitutional Amendment

Against Constitutional Amendment

Allegany 7,200 5,651 Anne Arundel 21,489 17,906 Baltimore City 42,917 48,500 Baltimore County 58,925 63,887 Calvert 2,043 629 Caroline 1,504 1,036 Carroll 4,291 6,073 Cecil 4,793 2,702 Charles 4,405 2,090 Dorchester 1,946 1,738 Frederick 7,716 6,418 Garrett 2,126 852 Harford 10,715 8,408 Howard 6,945 5,471 Kent 1,433 1,216 Montgomery 107,791 10,412 Prince George’s 71,980 15,243 Queen Anne’s 1,229 1,616 St. Mary’s 2,805 1,602 Somerset 1,206 1,116 Talbot 2,698 1,719 Washington 8,752 6,711 Wicomico 3,832 2,657 Worcester 1,801 894 Grand-Total 380,542 214,547

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(Chapter 789- Acts of 1969) Constitutional Amendment


An ACT to propose: - Amendments to the Constitution of Maryland, Article IV, title “Judiciary

Department”, and Article XV, title “Miscellaneous”, providing powers of the commission on judicial disabilities; creating a system of District Courts, providing for the appointment and confirmation of judges in these courts, making provision for the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and operations of the District Courts, and abolishing certain other courts and judicial officers being superseded by the District Courts.

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Allegany 3,902 5,906 Anne Arundel 21,749 13,284 Baltimore City 41,572 39,098 Baltimore County 61,807 49,863 Calvert 1,280 864 Caroline 934 1,009 Carroll 3,451 5,978 Cecil 3,482 3,200 Charles 3,048 2,684 Dorchester 1,164 1,573 Frederick 4,395 7,755 Garrett 680 1,668 Harford 7,779 9,623 Howard 5,722 5,734 Kent 997 1,080 Montgomery 73,088 38,187 Prince George’s 61,750 16,877 Queen Anne’s 1,327 969 St. Mary’s 1,806 1,777 Somerset 663 1,179 Talbot 2,115 1,488 Washington 5,962 7,335

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Wicomico 3,345 2,401 Worcester 1,080 1,129 Grand-Total 313,098 220,661

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Maryland State Ballot Questions An ACT to propose:

- Amendments to Article IV, title “Judiciary Department” of the Constitution, providing that the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the judges of the Court of Appeals, intermediate courts of appeal, Circuit Courts, and the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City; that all hearings and deliberations on the confirmation of candidates shall be public, and defining the powers of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities.



Allegany 3,057 6,668 Anne Arundel 16,973 17,955 Baltimore City 36,168 43,923 Baltimore County 50,790 61,562 Calvert 1,062 1,025 Caroline 555 1,328 Carroll 2,602 6,593 Cecil 1,953 4,652 Charles 2,943 2,831 Dorchester 866 1,810 Frederick 3,463 8,520 Garrett 547 1,767 Harford 5,958 1,1495 Howard 4,566 6,651 Kent 836 1,213 Montgomery 60,954 48,322 Prince George’s 51,658 25,830 Queen Anne’s 666 1,545 St. Mary’s 1,605 1,958 Somerset 448 1,334 Talbot 1,358 2,163 Washington 4,208 8,719 Wicomico 2,575 3,100

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Worcester 877 1,268 Grand-Total 256,688 272,232

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- Amendments to Sections of the Constitution of Maryland, Article II, “Executive Department”, and Article III, “Legislative Department”, providing for the convening of the General Assembly; changing the maximum duration of regular sessions of the General Assembly; making compensating changes with respect to the time for inaugurating the Governor and creating a General Assembly Compensation Commission.



Allegany 4,739 5,303 Anne Arundel 16,872 16,998 Baltimore City 39,767 37,317 Baltimore County 54,810 56,813 Calvert 1,149 878 Caroline 828 1,055 Carroll 2,877 6,138 Cecil 3,334 3,117 Charles 2,950 2,738 Dorchester 1,070 1,540 Frederick 4,417 7,423 Garrett 1,014 1,400 Harford 6,097 10,998 Howard 4,868 6,175 Kent 882 1,097 Montgomery 93,943 15493 Prince George’s 57,549 18,743 Queen Anne’s 1,181 980 St. Mary’s 1,679 1,764 Somerset 474 1,227 Talbot 1,896 1,536 Washington 4,988 7,204 Wicomico 2,709 2,771

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Worcester 969 1,113 Grand-Total 311,062 209,811

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An ACT to propose: - Amendments to Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title

“Legislative Department”, establishing the membership of the General Assembly; providing for the creation of legislative districts; providing for the election of members to the General Assembly, and establishing procedures for reapportionment of the General Assembly following each decennial census.



Allegany 3,743 5,328 Anne Arundel 20,362 13,100 Baltimore City 34,386 39,746 Baltimore County 64,036 45,267 Calvert 1,148 838 Caroline 554 1,265 Carroll 3,253 5,702 Cecil 2,258 4,078 Charles 3,212 2,441 Dorchester 944 1,608 Frederick 5,016 6,552 Garrett 626 1,632 Harford 10,408 6,342 Howard 5,736 4,805 Kent 839 1,137 Montgomery 97,065 11,279 Prince George’s 59,474 16,167 Queen Anne’s 1,012 1,087 St. Mary’s 1,701 1,713 Somerset 487 1,210 Talbot 1,219 2,100 Washington 5,494 6,560

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November 3rd, 1970

Question 6 (Chapter 784- Acts of 1969) Constitutional Amendment


An ACT to propose: - An Amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to amend Section 1 of

Article I, title “Elective Franchise”, to change the period of residence required of residents of the State to vote, to provide that for purposes of voting for President of the United States, the General Assembly may prescribe by law a lesser residence requirement for citizens who have resided in this State for less than six months.



Allegany 4,679 5,052 Anne Arundel 20,319 14,721 Baltimore City 38,804 36,751 Baltimore County 66,742 46,375 Calvert 1,250 852 Caroline 679 1,217 Carroll 3,512 5,718 Cecil 2,516 4,148 Charles 3,192 2,587 Dorchester 1,008 1,673 Frederick 5,746 6,450 Garrett 724 1,583 Harford 10,563 6,790 Howard 7,257 4,089 Kent 1,074 992 Montgomery 91,271 20,429 Prince George’s 54,918 23,706 Queen Anne’s 894 1,327 St. Mary’s 1,804 1,849 Somerset 659 1,140 Talbot 1,604 1,928 Washington 6,236 6,538

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Wicomico 2,801 2,792 Worcester 992 1,184 Grand-Total 329,244 199,891

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- An amendment to Article II of the Constitution, title “Executive Department”, authorizing the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch by specified methods and providing that any such reorganization, if inconsistent with existing law, shall be subject to review by the General Assembly.



Allegany 3,501 5,526 Anne Arundel 19,672 14,434 Baltimore City 38,681 35,168 Baltimore County 51,487 60,035 Calvert 1,104 890 Caroline 557 1,249 Carroll 2,935 6,045 Cecil 3,244 3,058 Charles 3,045 2,583 Dorchester 904 1,671 Frederick 4,622 6,976 Garrett 613 1,600 Harford 9,907 6,914 Howard 6,982 4,139 Kent 914 1,050 Montgomery 92,441 15,763 Prince George’s 55,652 20,319 Queen Anne’s 742 1,343 St. Mary’s 1,619 1,793 Somerset 504 1,155 Talbot 1,311 2,006 Washington 4,893 7,207 Wicomico 2,901 2,529 Worcester 955 1,079 Grand-Total 309,186 204,532

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November 3rd, 1970



- An amendment to the Constitution of Maryland by the addition of a new Section 1A to Article XI-A, title “Local Legislation”, to follow immediately after Section 1 thereof, establishing an alternate procedure for any county, to submit to its voters the question of adopting charter form of government.



Allegany 4,282 4,883 Anne Arundel 21,153 12,052 Baltimore City 39,108 32,470 Baltimore County 70,177 38,907 Calvert 1,327 685 Caroline 992 805 Carroll 3,400 5,615 Cecil 3,761 2,646 Charles 3,072 2,529 Dorchester 1,268 1,269 Frederick 5,190 6,230 Garrett 1,183 1,188 Harford 11,529 5,253 Howard 7,291 3,570 Kent 1,069 859 Montgomery 93,152 13,153 Prince George’s 55,992 19,933 Queen Anne’s 1,370 754 St. Mary’s 1,858 1,561 Somerset 825 843 Talbot 2,179 1,150 Washington 6,411 5,672 Wicomico 3,330 2,038

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Worcester 1,172 871 Grand-Total 341,091 164,936

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- An amendment to Article 36 of the Constitution of Maryland, title “Declaration of Rights”, providing for religious freedom and permitting religious readings or prayer and reference to a Supreme Being in certain instances, if participation therein is on a voluntary basis, in any governmental or public school, institution or place.



Allegany 10,349 2,997 Anne Arundel 28,428 9,509 Baltimore City 47,041 31,495 Baltimore County 89,319 32,687 Calvert 2,107 463 Caroline 1,970 424 Carroll 8,121 2,576 Cecil 6,477 1,335 Charles 4,156 1,891 Dorchester 2,219 940 Frederick 10,428 3,494 Garrett 2,540 659 Harford 15,725 3,553 Howard 8,773 3,099 Kent 2,052 540 Montgomery 79,180 29,215 Prince George’s 61,078 19,246 Queen Anne’s 2,091 507 St. Mary’s 2,946 1,109 Somerset 1,979 462 Talbot 3,594 725 Washington 11,399 3,576 Wicomico 4,927 1,630 Worcester 2,151 574 Grand-Total 409,050 152,706

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(Chapter 497- Acts of 1970) Constitutional Convention

Maryland State Ballot Questions An ACT to provide:

- For taking the sense of the voters of the State in regard to calling a convention for altering the Constitution or for framing a new one according to the provisions of Article XIV, Section 2, of the Constitution of this State.

Counties For Constitutional Convention

Against Constitutional Convention

Allegany 3,647 5,576 Anne Arundel 15,811 18,497 Baltimore City 27,220 45,090 Baltimore County 32,819 58,682 Calvert 1,111 919 Caroline 505 1,277 Carroll 2,563 6,502 Cecil 2,169 4,330 Charles 2,650 27,74 Dorchester 860 1,943 Frederick 3,700 7,848 Garrett 648 1,583 Harford 6,066 11,137 Howard 5,023 5,597 Kent 816 1,200 Montgomery 46,224 60,889 Prince George’s 51,312 23,769 Queen Anne’s 678 1,490 St. Mary’s 1,626 1,845 Somerset 465 1,235 Talbot 1,211 2,189 Washington 4,083 8,173 Wicomico 2,349 3,324 Worcester 802 1,333 Grand-Total 214,358 277,212

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(Chapter 527- Acts of 1970) Referendum

Maryland State Ballot Questions An ACT to:

- Add new Sections 266DD-1 to 266-DD-6 to Article 41 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, title “Governor-Executive and Administrative Departments”, subtitle “Department of Economic and Community Development”, to be under the new subheading “Community Development Administration”, to coordinate Federal, State, Regional and Local public and private community development efforts and resources.

Counties Referendum Referendum Allegany 3,599 5,647 Anne Arundel 16,629 19,271 Baltimore City 36,511 39,659 Baltimore County 29,202 65,346 Calvert 1,163 963 Caroline 455 1,497 Carroll 2,159 8,042 Cecil 1,899 5,261 Charles 2,164 4,117 Dorchester 796 2,013 Frederick 3,306 10,161 Garrett 681 1,616 Harford 5,205 13,161 Howard 4,640 6,547 Kent 714 1,402 Montgomery 57,438 51,349 Prince George’s 52,150 23,891 Queen Anne’s 565 1,738 St. Mary’s 1,762 1,844 Somerset 379 1,781 Talbot 1,237 2,385 Washington 4,151 8,736 Wicomico 1,829 5,199 Worcester 618 1,846 Grand-Total 229,248 283,462

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November 7th, 1972 Question 1



- Provide for the membership of the General Assembly to consist of forty-seven (47) Senators and one hundred forty-one (141) Delegates; to establish guidelines for drawing the districts relating thereto, and to provide for the manner of implementing this plan.



Allegany 7,972 5,768 Anne Arundel 44,747 18,133 Baltimore City 93,494 38,181 Baltimore County 120,586 47,760 Calvert 2,331 1,027 Caroline 1,705 1,103 Carroll 10,348 4,368 Cecil 6,120 3,340 Charles 6,215 2,314 Dorchester 2,886 1,298 Frederick 10,056 6,191 Garrett 1,793 1,606 Harford 17,508 7,692 Howard 16,818 5,162 Kent 3,042 753 Montgomery 156,652 22,850 Prince George’s 112,724 26,294 Queen Anne’s 2,533 1,069 St. Mary’s 3,509 2,043 Somerset 1,954 741 Talbot 3,987 1,371 Washington 12,417 6,105 Wicomico 8,317 3,067 Worcester 2,578 1,387 Grand-Total 650,292 209,623

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Maryland State Ballot Questions An ACT:

- Modifying the prohibition against the authorization of lotteries by the General Assembly in order to provide an exception for lotteries operated by and for the benefit of the State.

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Allegany 16,300 5,269 Anne Arundel 59,731 15,255 Baltimore City 125,130 34,030 Baltimore County 160,262 40,841 Calvert 3,052 1,173 Caroline 2,391 1,174 Carroll 12,805 4,529 Cecil 8,009 3,063 Charles 7,745 6,226 Dorchester 3,037 1,542 Frederick 14,052 6,298 Garrett 2,272 1,901 Harford 20,579 7,228 Howard 19,219 5,656 Kent 2,944 1,068 Montgomery 143,133 51,866 Prince George’s 129,542 28,322 Queen Anne’s 2,927 1,289 St. Mary’s 4,669 2,164 Somerset 1,761 1,162 Talbot 4,646 1,719 Washington 17,692 6,190 Wicomico 8,338 4,559 Worcester 2,912 1,617 Grand-Total 773,148 234,141

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- Amend the Declaration of Rights of Maryland, to add new Article 46, to state that equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied because of sex.



Allegany 11,545 47,783 Anne Arundel 48,148 22,628 Baltimore City 91,968 44,623 Baltimore County 120,411 65,217 Calvert 2,805 798 Caroline 1,921 1,246 Carroll 8,985 6,631 Cecil 6,148 3,773 Charles 7,059 2,072 Dorchester 2,678 1,369 Frederick 12,504 5,802 Garrett 1,895 1,982 Harford 17,711 8,518 Howard 17,018 7,524 Kent 2,538 928 Montgomery 171,864 22,869 Prince George’s 132,787 19,945 Queen Anne’s 2,450 1,270 St. Mary’s 4,392 1,718 Somerset 1,660 833 Talbot 3,556 2,167 Washington 15,304 5,283 Wicomico 8,838 2,939 Worcester 2,922 1,089 Grand-Total 697,107 236,007

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- To authorize introduction of more than one Constitutional Amendment in a single bill where the purpose of the amendments is to correct obsolete, inaccurate, invalid, unconstitutional, or duplicative provisions or where the amendments embrace one subject.



Allegany 7,712 5,606 Anne Arundel 34,414 26,230 Baltimore City 80,934 36,373 Baltimore County 106,979 55,395 Calvert 1,923 1,186 Caroline 1,426 1,172 Carroll 7,529 5,675 Cecil 4,035 4,666 Charles 4,750 3,175 Dorchester 1,712 1,539 Frederick 8,432 7,263 Garrett 1,502 1,752 Harford 15,733 7,773 Howard 13,774 7,792 Kent 2,017 1,024 Montgomery 137,142 42,038 Prince George’s 82,513 42,132 Queen Anne’s 1,472 1,753 St. Mary’s 3,289 1,942 Somerset 1,115 931 Talbot 2,380 2,596 Washington 10,933 6,910 Wicomico 6,519 3,814 Worcester 2,220 1,257 Grand-Total 540,458 269,994

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- Authorize the General Assembly by law to regulate or prohibit the right to vote of a person convicted of an infamous or other serious crime or under care or guardianship for mental disability.



Allegany 7,737 6,938 Anne Arundel 32,881 33,428 Baltimore City 75,399 356,726 Baltimore County 98,131 76,444 Calvert 1,970 1,427 Caroline 1,618 1,310 Carroll 7,106 7,322 Cecil 4,429 5,033 Charles 5,046 3,609 Dorchester 1,864 1,873 Frederick 8,447 8,679 Garrett 1,404 2,116 Harford 12,928 12,402 Howard 12,770 9,960 Kent 2,036 1,244 Montgomery 125,815 59,261 Prince George’s 92,594 50,704 Queen Anne’s 1,588 1,941 St. Mary’s 3,296 2,349 Somerset 1,289 1,010 Talbot 2,408 3,035 Washington 10,262 9,402 Wicomico 6,719 4,448 Worcester 2,347 1,487 Grand-Total 520,084 356,726

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- Provide that the Senate and the House of Delegates may adopt by a rule “a consent calendar” procedure permitting bills to be read and voted upon as a single group on both second and third readings, provided that such rule provides the membership of these bodies with reasonable notice and an opportunity to object.



Allegany 6,411 6,376 Anne Arundel 28,580 29,872 Baltimore City 72,609 41,041 Baltimore County 100,601 56,637 Calvert 1,717 1,291 Caroline 1,244 1,239 Carroll 6,245 6,381 Cecil 4,318 4,097 Charles 4,310 3,284 Dorchester 1,465 1,625 Frederick 7,425 7,736 Garrett 1,359 1,811 Harford 13,390 9,291 Howard 11,702 9,103 Kent 1,788 1,094 Montgomery 134,182 37,637 Prince George’s 77,120 41,077 Queen Anne’s 1,342 1,754 St. Mary’s 2,779 2,175 Somerset 767 1,145 Talbot 3,012 1,854 Washington 9,590 7,395 Wicomico 4,486 5,335 Worcester 1,689 1,624 Grand-Total 498,131 280,874

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Maryland State Ballot Questions An ACT

- Exempting members of any elective local board of education subject to popular election from those sections of Article 17 of the Constitution which require four year terms and set the date and time of elections.



Allegany 7,372 4,996 Anne Arundel 38,122 19,255 Baltimore City 538,700 226,365 Baltimore County 100,409 51,723 Calvert 2,017 930 Caroline 1,285 1,068 Carroll 7,430 4,878 Cecil 3,969 4,311 Charles 5,089 2,542 Dorchester 1,528 1,371 Frederick 9,659 5,190 Garrett 1,561 1,431 Harford 14,993 7,335 Howard 15,701 6,178 Kent 2,014 884 Montgomery 145,262 26,801 Prince George’s 84,346 32,412 Queen Anne’s 1,867 1,139 St. Mary’s 2,604 2,167 Somerset 780 850 Talbot 2,492 2,206 Washington 11,326 6,295 Wicomico 4,639 3,171 Worcester 1,835 1,152 Grand-Total 538,700 226,365

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- Amend Article XI-A, Section 3, of the Constitution, to provide for the publication of the titles or of a summary of certain laws proposed for enactment in a charter county, to clarify a provision concerning the title of the Chief Executive Officer of the County Council, and to correct an error in the section.



Allegany 7,734 3,749 Anne Arundel 37,118 19,158 Baltimore City 72,912 31,395 Baltimore County 111,701 38,451 Calvert 2,046 717 Caroline 1,412 830 Carroll 8,100 3,582 Cecil 5,029 2,905 Charles 5,076 1,995 Dorchester 1,708 1,130 Frederick 10,000 3,925 Garrett 1,592 1,267 Harford 17,308 5,071 Howard 16,067 4,186 Kent 2,004 627 Montgomery 140,757 21,201 Prince George’s 98,107 25,234 Queen Anne’s 2,039 794 St. Mary’s 2,937 1,651 Somerset 836 911 Talbot 3,537 954 Washington 10,710 4,613 Wicomico 5,616 3,493 Worcester 17,75 1,240 Grand-Total 566,121 179,079

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- Provide that the annual tax required to be collected to pay the principal and interest on State debt authorized by the General Assembly shall not be collected if sufficient funds for the debt are appropriated for such purpose in the annual State Budget.



Allegany 9,239 3,902 Anne Arundel 47,708 12,842 Baltimore City 80,720 32,867 Baltimore County 119,185 38,262 Calvert 2,397 690 Caroline 1,677 821 Carroll 9,354 3,627 Cecil 5,792 2,739 Charles 5,762 1,998 Dorchester 2,191 1,055 Frederick 11,536 4,187 Garrett 2,051 1,195 Harford 18,376 4,973 Howard 17,839 3,561 Kent 2,226 652 Montgomery 151,830 22,001 Prince George’s 112,014 19,559 Queen Anne’s 1,787 1,309 St. Mary’s 3,468 1,555 Somerset 1,291 658 Talbot 3,822 1,083 Washington 12,994 4,477 Wicomico 7,762 2,285 Worcester 2,430 875 Grand-Total 633,451 167,173

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November 7th, 1972



- Permit the General Assembly to reduce items in the Budget Bill pertaining to the Judiciary Department.



Allegany 8,395 3,964 Anne Arundel 35,297 22,145 Baltimore City 71,653 41,711 Baltimore County 94,439 57,779 Calvert 2,076 862 Caroline 1,531 896 Carroll 8,165 4,175 Cecil 5,252 2,971 Charles 4,976 2,305 Dorchester 1,848 1,079 Frederick 10,566 4,295 Garrett 1,790 1,257 Harford 13,731 9,014 Howard 13,159 7,184 Kent 2,039 773 Montgomery 122,038 44,079 Prince George’s 96,893 23,935 Queen Anne’s 1,619 1,401 St. Mary’s 2,980 1,783 Somerset 1,197 666 Talbot 3,425 1,267 Washington 12,420 4,199 Wicomico 7,157 2,403 Worcester 2,242 952 Grand-Total 524,888 241,095

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An ACT to: - Provide that in Harford County the several judges of the Circuit Court for

Harford County shall sit alternately in rotation as an Orphans’ Court for said county, and to eliminate the election of Orphans’ Court judges in Harford County.



Allegany 5,254 4,484 Anne Arundel 29,326 13,459 Baltimore City 71,490 31,965 Baltimore County 101,179 36,780 Calvert 1,617 734 Caroline 985 940 Carroll 5,979 4,355 Cecil 3,439 2,817 Charles 3,760 2,322 Dorchester 1,062 1,048 Frederick 6,697 5,136 Garrett 1,021 1,405 Harford 18,204 5,975 Howard 12,464 4,526 Kent 1,365 742 Montgomery 87,425 22,476 Prince George’s 71,397 23,455 Queen Anne’s 1,492 934 St. Mary’s 2,251 1,657 Somerset 605 671 Talbot 2,066 1,305 Washington 6,594 4,151 Wicomico 3,732 2,248 Worcester 1,287 1,109 Grand-Total 440,691 174,694

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Maryland State Ballot Questions An ACT :

- Permitting the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee or insure financial loans for or in connection with the rehabilitation or improvement of certain property in Baltimore City.



Allegany 4,740 5,090 Anne Arundel 24,803 21,094 Baltimore City 78,275 43,335 Baltimore County 87,692 62,441 Calvert 1,376 1,061 Caroline 857 1,090 Carroll 5,270 5,473 Cecil 2,733 3,482 Charles 3,008 3,047 Dorchester 1,023 1,247 Frederick 6,210 5,828 Garrett 818 1,638 Harford 11,949 8,487 Howard 12,255 6,548 Kent 1,291 882 Montgomery 92,868 35,150 Prince George’s 60,666 37,874 Queen Anne’s 1,265 1,202 St. Mary’s 1,901 1,987 Somerset 531 778 Talbot 1,717 1,669 Washington 5,558 5,640 Wicomico 2,974 3,203 Worcester 1,140 1,144 Grand-Total 410,920 259,390

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An ACT to: - Provide that in Washington County deputy clerks of court and other clerks

shall be appointed and removed according to the merit system procedure established by law for those clerks in Washington County.

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Allegany 6,268 3,819 Anne Arundel 31,236 11,245 Baltimore City 72,008 30,084 Baltimore County 103,838 33,033 Calvert 1,745 624 Caroline 1,051 793 Carroll 6,824 3,263 Cecil 3,378 2,590 Charles 4,96 1,822 Dorchester 1,237 916 Frederick 8,594 3,479 Garrett 1,090 1,331 Harford 14,372 4,834 Howard 13,575 3,298 Kent 1,419 598 Montgomery 95,954 16,881 Prince George’s 79,363 16,951 Queen Anne’s 1,621 717 St. Mary’s 2,429 1,409 Somerset 666 629 Talbot 2,163 1,013 Washington 15,112 4,740 Wicomico 3,913 1,997 Worcester 1,373 828 Grand-Total 473,325 146,894

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- Propose an amendment to Article 7 of the Declaration of Rights, deleting obsolete language from the description of those citizens entitled to vote.



Allegany 9,303 3,295 Anne Arundel 45,266 12,322 Baltimore City 87,090 29,312 Baltimore County 120,436 35,557 Calvert 2,277 695 Caroline 1,612 742 Carroll 8,806 3,302 Cecil 5,712 2,428 Charles 5,541 1,837 Dorchester 1,910 959 Frederick 11,631 3,701 Garrett 1,909 1,121 Harford 17,886 4,586 Howard 17,777 3,625 Kent 2,053 608 Montgomery 157,890 15,413 Prince George’s 112,662 16,940 Queen Anne’s 2,169 760 St. Mary’s 3,462 1,383 Somerset 1,195 634 Talbot 3,727 920 Washington 13,127 3,823 Wicomico 7,449 2,121 Worcester 2,331 847 Grand-Total 643,221 146,931

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- To permit the charter for Government of Baltimore County to be revised to provide for the election of members of the County Council by the voters of each Councilmanic District, or by the voters of the entire county, or by a combination of these methods of election.



Allegany 5,696 3,699 Anne Arundel 31,033 12,290 Baltimore City 77,747 36,005 Baltimore County 121,894 66,388 Calvert 1,645 693 Caroline 1,037 782 Carroll 6,613 3,745 Cecil 3,300 2,807 Charles 3,779 2,013 Dorchester 1,215 1,032 Frederick 7,315 4,088 Garrett 1,240 1,145 Harford 13,443 6,824 Howard 14607 4,285 Kent 1,446 617 Montgomery 97,432 21,938 Prince George’s 75,270 30,987 Queen Anne’s 1,579 834 St. Mary’s 2,416 1,469 Somerset 617 616 Talbot 2,096 1,039 Washington 6,861 3,754 Wicomico 3,765 2,037 Worcester 1,267 851 Grand-Total 483,313 209,938

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Maryland State Ballot Questions An ACT :

- Providing for an optional procedure for acquisition of land and interests in land in Montgomery County by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for the construction and extension of water supply, sewerage and drainage systems.



Allegany 5,004 4,742 Anne Arundel 24,368 19,265 Baltimore City 63,549 38,933 Baltimore County 85,132 55,115 Calvert 1,332 1,173 Caroline 822 973 Carroll 4,572 5,830 Cecil 2,695 3,340 Charles 3,418 2,994 Dorchester 1,006 1,154 Frederick 5,133 7,421 Garrett 908 1,544 Harford 11,275 7,890 Howard 9,108 10,461 Kent 1,241 766 Montgomery 66,340 102,936 Prince George’s 77,172 40,577 Queen Anne’s 1,399 981 St. Mary’s 1,998 1,962 Somerset 557 697 Talbot 1,602 1,607 Washington 5,928 5,405 Wicomico 3,173 2,739 Worcester 1,164 1,024 Grand-Total 378,896 319,529

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- Abolish the office of the Surveyor of Baltimore City and the Surveyor of the counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester.



Allegany 6,981 4,449 Anne Arundel 43,320 13,761 Baltimore City 78,602 31,660 Baltimore County 117,365 36,950 Calvert 1,935 902 Caroline 1,479 856 Carroll 7,249 3,758 Cecil 5,253 2,750 Charles 4,138 2,313 Dorchester 1,717 1,233 Frederick 9,626 4,758 Garrett 1,156 1,371 Harford 165,567 5,645 Howard 16,514 4,273 Kent 1,922 691 Montgomery 90,813 28,420 Prince George’s 88,552 26,273 Queen Anne’s 2,092 824 St. Mary’s 2,927 1,740 Somerset 1,162 709 Talbot 3,060 1,070 Washington 9,869 5,909 Wicomico 6,549 2,506 Worcester 2,081 939 Grand-Total 520,929 183,760

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(Chapter 7- Acts of 1971) Statewide Referendum


- Provide for a state scholarship program for children attending approved non-public schools in Maryland, and to permit shared time arrangements between public and non-public schools.

Counties For Referendum Against Referendum Allegany 10,182 13,246 Anne Arundel 33,731 40,672 Baltimore City 86,181 72,980 Baltimore County 97,852 102,373 Calvert 1,587 2,839 Caroline 1,019 2,454 Carroll 5,797 10,275 Cecil 4,040 5,985 Charles 5,347 5,926 Dorchester 1,602 3,699 Frederick 7,642 12,574 Garrett 1,333 2,682 Harford 11,741 14,982 Howard 10,226 15,401 Kent 1,432 2,465 Montgomery 77,056 114,235 Prince George’s 71,770 78,444 Queen Anne’s 1,371 2,636 St. Mary’s 4,343 3,465 Somerset 684 2,552 Talbot 2,253 3,412 Washington 7,414 14,977 Wicomico 2,894 11,208 Worcester 1,205 3,759 Grand-Total 448,702 543,241

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- Add Anne Arundel County to the provisions relating to the immediate taking of property by the State which presently apply to Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Montgomery County and Cecil County.



Allegany 1,855 5,366 Anne Arundel 19,579 30,762 Baltimore City 43,447 30,952 Baltimore County 64,470 43,847 Calvert 787 1,495 Caroline 432 1,003 Carroll 2,232 6,505 Cecil 1,670 3,223 Charles 1,608 3,553 Dorchester 525 1,241 Frederick 2,634 5,185 Garrett 472 1,931 Harford 6,864 11,476 Howard 6,390 10,923 Kent 556 1,115 Montgomery 48,307 30,808 Prince George’s 30,136 36,381 Queen Anne’s 558 1,100 St. Mary’s 1,062 1,985 Somerset 347 928 Talbot 972 1,869 Washington 1,648 4,604 Wicomico 1,729 3,203 Worcester 670 1,343 Grand-Total 238,950 240,798

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Maryland State Ballot Questions AN ACT to:

- Provide that the Legislature may provide, by law, for the Treasurer to disburse the monies of the State by a system other than by the use of checks.

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Allegany 3,073 6,905 Anne Arundel 22,875 23,802 Baltimore City 43,982 31,993 Baltimore County 63,483 51,270 Calvert 1,054 1,587 Caroline 517 1,233 Carroll 3,758 6,043 Cecil 1,903 3,770 Charles 2,301 4,151 Dorchester 580 1,810 Frederick 3,985 5,985 Garrett 765 2,200 Harford 8,615 11,903 Howard 11,068 7,865 Kent 593 1,472 Montgomery 68,734 55,946 Prince George’s 39,446 43,397 Queen Anne’s 565 1,536 St. Mary’s 1,171 2,681 Somerset 443 1,240 Talbot 1,287 2,129 Washington 2,996 8,655 Wicomico 2,421 4,642 Worcester 1,040 1,801 Grand-Total 286,655 284,016

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Maryland State Ballot Questions AN ACT :

- Imposing requirements for a balanced budget, requiring that the budget bill as submitted by the Governor, supplemented by the Governor and amended by the General Assembly contain proposed appropriations not in excess of total estimated revenues.



Allegany 6,897 2,837 Anne Arundel 36,706 9,268 Baltimore City 56,246 19,321 Baltimore County 96,458 20,055 Calvert 2,019 561 Caroline 1,290 486 Carroll 7,685 2,061 Cecil 4,066 1,395 Charles 4,992 1,289 Dorchester 1,712 636 Frederick 7,952 2,042 Garrett 1,923 933 Harford 16613 3,550 Howard 16,326 2,616 Kent 1,464 545 Montgomery 112,749 13,749 Prince George’s 70,984 12,888 Queen Anne’s 1,615 415 St. Mary’s 2,950 858 Somerset 1,015 562 Talbot 2,843 623 Washington 8,899 2,666 Wicomico 5,596 1,323 Worcester 2,061 636 Grand-Total 471,061 101,315

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- Authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee, or insure financial loans for or in connection with the rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment, or improvement of residential or commercial property, or any combination thereof, in Baltimore City.



Allegany 2,928 3,943 Anne Arundel 23,493 18,176 Baltimore City 57,410 26,814 Baltimore County 71,321 40,710 Calvert 1,136 1,005 Caroline 595 824 Carroll 4,066 4,436 Cecil 2,099 2,492 Charles 2,221 2,750 Dorchester 756 962 Frederick 3,993 3,834 Garrett 786 1,426 Harford 11,057 7,594 Howard 11,819 5,814 Kent 771 855 Montgomery 68,520 25,668 Prince George’s 45,174 25,882 Queen Anne’s 671 1,048 St. Mary’s 1,454 1,478 Somerset 449 779 Talbot 1,494 1,298 Washington 2,603 3,658 Wicomico 2,258 2,593 Worcester 823 1,083 Grand-Total 317,897 185,122

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- Providing for the suspension, without pay or benefits, of certain elected officials from office upon conviction of or the entry of certain pleas to certain crimes and for the removal of such officials if the conviction becomes final; providing for appointments to fill such elective office during such suspension; providing for the reinstatement of such elected official and the restoration of pay and benefits under certain circumstances.



Allegany 8,073 2,357 Anne Arundel 40,680 6,578 Baltimore City 62,915 15,898 Baltimore County 105,373 15,939 Calvert 288 426 Caroline 1,436 416 Carroll 8,564 1,692 Cecil 4,734 1,121 Charles 5,839 949 Dorchester 1,932 544 Frederick 8,899 1,591 Garrett 2,108 809 Harford 18,410 2,633 Howard 17,929 1,611 Kent 1,708 436 Montgomery 123,908 7,018 Prince George’s 79,529 8,685 Queen Anne’s 1,816 354 St. Mary’s 3,353 683 Somerset 1,142 546 Talbot 3,144 479 Washington 9,697 2,106 Wicomico 6,146 1,145

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Maryland State Ballot Questions AN ACT:

- Clarifying provisions concerning eligibility of persons for the General Assembly, changing the references to Districts or Subdistricts from which Delegates and Senators are elected, abolishing certain residence requirements, and establishing new residence requirements.

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Allegany 4,285 4,231 Anne Arundel 24,584 17,479 Baltimore City 44,228 27,146 Baltimore County 67,864 40,799 Calvert 1,284 1,093 Caroline 698 822 Carroll 4,386 4,626 Cecil 2,382 2,649 Charles 3,275 2,399 Dorchester 989 990 Frederick 4,999 3,956 Garrett 1,055 1,498 Harford 10,762 7,583 Howard 11,475 6,527 Kent 837 903 Montgomery 94,835 22,678 Prince George’s 46,552 31,329 Queen Anne’s 755 1,060 St. Mary’s 1,993 1,248 Somerset 563 762 Talbot 1,720 1,348 Washington 4,318 6,084 Wicomico 3,677 2,318 Worcester 1,177 1,181 Grand-Total 338,693 190,709

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- Permitting the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment for voting by qualified voters of the State who are absent at the time of any election in which they are entitled to vote and for voting by other qualified voters who are unable to vote personally.



Allegany 5,815 3,356 Anne Arundel 29,792 13,730 Baltimore City 52,987 24,907 Baltimore County 75,739 36,413 Calvert 1,769 746 Caroline 949 671 Carroll 5,779 3,488 Cecil 3,198 2,078 Charles 4,198 1,891 Dorchester 1,305 850 Frederick 6,572 2,926 Garrett 1,406 1,259 Harford 13,620 6,030 Howard 14,212 4,372 Kent 1,119 777 Montgomery 111,263 12,637 Prince George’s 61,235 20,777 Queen Anne’s 962 937 St. Mary’s 2,514 1,137 Somerset 710 761 Talbot 2,232 1,037 Washington 6,625 4,228 Wicomico 4,124 2,509 Worcester 1,653 931 Grand-Total 409,778 148,448

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- Increasing the annual salary of the Governor to $45,000.



Allegany 3,072 11,319 Anne Arundel 24,206 29,511 Baltimore City 36,021 54,635 Baltimore County 49,161 83,680 Calvert 1,404 1,830 Caroline 512 1,971 Carroll 2,905 9,190 Cecil 1,541 5,716 Charles 3,501 4,586 Dorchester 765 3,690 Frederick 4,019 9,155 Garrett 583 3,051 Harford 7,981 15,601 Howard 10,805 10,289 Kent 541 2,353 Montgomery 96,658 41,375 Prince George’s 51,889 40,840 Queen Anne’s 820 1,908 St. Mary’s 2,040 3,260 Somerset 514 2,278 Talbot 1,380 3,294 Washington 2,636 12,987 Wicomico 2,242 7,242 Worcester 908 2,969 Grand-Total 306,104 362,730

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- Making certain changes relating to the presentment, veto, and effective date of bills that have passed the General Assembly.



Allegany 4,757 3,332 Anne Arundel 28,781 11,265 Baltimore City 52,049 20,307 Baltimore County 79,798 26,160 Calvert 1,519 741 Caroline 773 669 Carroll 5,804 2,879 Cecil 2,888 2,022 Charles 3,521 2,007 Dorchester 1,232 729 Frederick 5,850 2,726 Garrett 1,345 1,130 Harford 12,595 5,569 Howard 14,381 3,081 Kent 878 740 Montgomery 99,869 12,968 Prince George’s 57,676 17,079 Queen Anne’s 1,908 627 St. Mary’s 1,832 1,203 Somerset 616 694 Talbot 2,027 898 Washington 6,913 3,276 Wicomico 3,769 1,942 Worcester 1,427 899 Grand-Total 392,208 122,943

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- Authorizing the Commission on Judicial Disabilities to recommend to the Court of Appeals the censure or other appropriate disciplining of a judge and to issue a reprimand; authorizing the Court of Appeals to adopt rules governing the confidentiality of Commission proceedings and the records thereof; clarifying the power of the Court of Appeals to act upon the recommendation of the Commission.



Allegany 5,146 2,987 Anne Arundel 31,791 8,727 Baltimore City 53,500 18,506 Baltimore County 86,688 20,505 Calvert 1,749 556 Caroline 938 547 Carroll 6,321 2,399 Cecil 3,186 1,625 Charles 4,097 1,414 Dorchester 1,392 593 Frederick 5,887 2,473 Garrett 1,379 1,069 Harford 14,042 4,144 Howard 14,816 2,759 Kent 1,106 575 Montgomery 107,837 10,426 Prince George’s 64,574 12,719 Queen Anne’s 1,267 495 St. Mary’s 2,334 876 Somerset 724 569 Talbot 2,255 725 Washington 6,365 3,228 Wicomico 4,206 1,548

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- Abolishing the office of County Surveyor in Carroll and Garrett Counties and, after a certain time, in Montgomery County.



Allegany 4,180 3,407 Anne Arundel 27,962 9,433 Baltimore City 47,064 19,296 Baltimore County 77,526 23,591 Calvert 1,397 632 Caroline 764 552 Carroll 7,123 3,196 Cecil 2,658 1,700 Charles 2,780 2,061 Dorchester 934 640 Frederick 5,458 2,375 Garrett 1,699 1,417 Harford 12,567 4,412 Howard 13,925 2,753 Kent 899 555 Montgomery 99580 16,346 Prince George’s 51,317 16,543 Queen Anne’s 888 556 St. Mary’s 1,676 1,119 Somerset 531 602 Talbot 1,849 710 Washington 3,116 2,853 Wicomico 3,048 1,709 Worcester 1,106 739 Grand-Total 370,047 117,197

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- Authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee or insure financial loans for or in connection with the purchase, acquisition, construction, erection or development of residential property in Baltimore City, including any land necessary therefore.



Allegany 2,525 4,057 Anne Arundel 21,201 17,522 Baltimore City 52,890 27,239 Baltimore County 65,210 42,068 Calvert 1,027 1,360 Caroline 516 837 Carroll 3,708 4,528 Cecil 1,896 2,534 Charles 1,922 2,826 Dorchester 658 978 Frederick 3,648 3,909 Garrett 664 1,470 Harford 9,988 7,920 Howard 11,499 5,508 Kent 627 909 Montgomery 61,004 27,417 Prince George’s 37,891 28,305 Queen Anne’s 563 1,066 St. Mary’s 1,239 1,598 Somerset 389 763 Talbot 1,333 1,352 Washington 2,170 3,622 Wicomico 1,984 2,640 Worcester 744 1,106 Grand-Total 285,296 191,534

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- Providing that in Baltimore City all employees of the Clerk of the Criminal Court shall be appointed or removed according to the Merit System procedure established by law for deputies and clerks.



Allegany 4,032 2,921 Anne Arundel 30,962 8,299 Baltimore City 53,688 24,569 Baltimore County 88,775 19,997 Calvert 1,633 532 Caroline 856 553 Carroll 5,938 2,403 Cecil 3,060 1,553 Charles 3,564 1,329 Dorchester 1,138 583 Frederick 5,645 2,223 Garrett 1,160 1,044 Harford 14,403 3,717 Howard 13,,787 3,478 Kent 1,022 557 Montgomery 69,198 12,259 Prince George’s 54,814 12,567 Queen Anne’s 1,056 520 St. Mary’s 2,153 888 Somerset 655 609 Talbot 2,046 716 Washington 3,682 2,425 Wicomico 3,211 1,636 Worcester 1,179 758 Grand-Total 367,657 106,136

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(Chapter 873- Acts of 1974) Statewide Referendum


- Concerning Public Education-Services for Nonpublic School Children; for the purpose of providing for the loan of textbooks, instructional equipment, instructional material to nonpublic schools, and to provide for the transportation of children attending nonpublic schools in the State of Maryland, and relating generally to State aid for children attending nonpublic schools.

Counties For Referendum Against Referendum Allegany 6,427 10,979 Anne Arundel 26,135 30,263 Baltimore City 59,637 49,819 Baltimore County 72,015 73,773 Calvert 1,443 2,517 Caroline 717 2,140 Carroll 4,272 7,925 Cecil 2,894 4,818 Charles 4,677 4,240 Dorchester 1,021 3,124 Frederick 4,812 8,912 Garrett 974 2,588 Harford 10,595 13,969 Howard 8,831 13,045 Kent 960 2,175 Montgomery 52,218 90,722 Prince George’s 43,044 54,117 Queen Anne’s 923 1,989 St. Mary’s 4,007 3,048 Somerset 602 2,825 Talbot 1,770 3,086 Washington 3,554 12,259 Wicomico 2,010 9,306 Worcester 982 3,514 Grand-Total 314,520 411,153

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November 2nd, 1976 Question 1



- Relating to the selection, term, and tenure of judges of the Court of Appeals and the Court of Special Appeals, and making interim provisions for incumbent judges of those courts.



Allegany 5,915 5,548 Anne Arundel 45,593 22,568 Baltimore City 76,330 46,420 Baltimore County 106,706 49,938 Calvert 2,390 1,545 Caroline 1,701 974 Carroll 7,961 6,447 Cecil 4,396 3,927 Charles 6,048 2,583 Dorchester 1,843 1,099 Frederick 10,396 6,720 Garrett 1,602 1,263 Harford 17,112 9,102 Howard 15,054 13,205 Kent 1,464 810 Montgomery 178,675 17,145 Prince George’s 92,734 23,087 Queen Anne’s 2,016 985 St. Mary’s 2,826 2,671 Somerset 978 555 Talbot 3,738 1,649 Washington 7,520 11,194 Wicomico 6,205 2,792 Worcester 1,996 1,054 Grand-Total 601,199 233,281

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November 2nd, 1976



- Providing that upon a vacancy in the office of State Treasurer, the Deputy Treasurer shall act as Treasurer until a successor is chosen at the next Session of the General Assembly.



Allegany 9,481 3,082 Anne Arundel 58,726 12,537 Baltimore City 88,932 30,442 Baltimore County 131,369 31,986 Calvert 3,070 951 Caroline 2,225 629 Carroll 12,085 3,060 Cecil 6,724 2,060 Charles 7,558 1,620 Dorchester 2,582 545 Frederick 15,184 2,921 Garrett 2,312 785 Harford 22,472 5,180 Howard 24,594 4,492 Kent 2,154 519 Montgomery 187,210 9,464 Prince George’s 113,821 13,417 Queen Anne’s 2,725 588 St. Mary’s 5,202 1,308 Somerset 1,247 396 Talbot 4,675 794 Washington 16,228 3,427 Wicomico 7,991 1,511 Worcester 2,729 605 Grand-Total 731,296 132,319

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- Authorizing the General Assembly to permit Montgomery County to acquire and dispose of certain property under certain conditions in order to develop or redevelop areas within certain central business districts.



Allegany 3,035 6,705 Anne Arundel 25,224 32,503 Baltimore City 63,075 47,141 Baltimore County 79,297 65,092 Calvert 1,351 2,030 Caroline 905 1,302 Carroll 4,740 7,869 Cecil 2,638 4,325 Charles 2,742 4,603 Dorchester 1,056 1,169 Frederick 5,714 8,743 Garrett 817 1,624 Harford 12,050 11,967 Howard 14,859 10,881 Kent 774 1,052 Montgomery 92,993 103,883 Prince George’s 33,146 65,848 Queen Anne’s 1,081 1,469 St. Mary’s 1,915 3041 Somerset 462 685 Talbot 2,212 1,967 Washington 4,124 8,504 Wicomico 2,905 3,394 Worcester 1,021 1,314 Grand-Total 358,466 397,111

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- Providing for the election of the members of the County Council of Howard County by councilmanic districts, or by the voters of the entire county, or by a combination of these methods of election.



Allegany 4,094 4,566 Anne Arundel 35,574 18,211 Baltimore City 66,537 39,835 Baltimore County 98,990 40,855 Calvert 1,872 1,266 Caroline 1,199 895 Carroll 7,160 4,959 Cecil 3,363 3,147 Charles 4,133 2,405 Dorchester 1,210 891 Frederick 7,670 5,311 Garrett 1,198 1,044 Harford 14,913 7,744 Howard 17,806 17,359 Kent 999 688 Montgomery 112,589 16,684 Prince George’s 66,968 22,585 Queen Anne’s 1,500 878 St. Mary’s 2,499 2,009 Somerset 690 857 Talbot 2,715 1,263 Washington 5,700 5,757 Wicomico 4,571 2,053 Worcester 1,376 853 Grand-Total 465,326 202,115

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- Providing that all members of the General Assembly, except officers of the Senate and the House of Delegates, shall receive equal rates of compensation and pensions.



Allegany 6,165 5,821 Anne Arundel 33,310 32,000 Baltimore City 58,718 58,363 Baltimore County 69,506 86,598 Calvert 2,225 1,590 Caroline 1,131 1,570 Carroll 7,260 7,284 Cecil 4,234 4,047 Charles 5,383 5,425 Dorchester 1,538 1,373 Frederick 9,693 7,391 Garrett 1,432 1,378 Harford 13,227 12,984 Howard 17,569 10,452 Kent 1,214 1,138 Montgomery 73,965 89,744 Prince George’s 87,865 33,552 Queen Anne’s 1,503 1,644 St. Mary’s 3,566 2,423 Somerset 693 825 Talbot 2,430 2,746 Washington 7,701 10,828 Wicomico 4,411 4,528 Worcester 1,468 1,601 Grand-Total 416,207 385,305

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- Providing that there shall be at least one circuit court judge in each county in each of the first seven judicial circuits and making uniform the Constitutional provisions concerning the number of judges and their election in the first seven judicial circuits and repealing certain provisions concerning judges in the first and second judicial circuits.



Allegany 7,109 3,846 Anne Arundel 47,007 13,863 Baltimore City 77,509 31,537 Baltimore County 115,090 35,758 Calvert 2,751 963 Caroline 1,853 729 Carroll 10,359 3,425 Cecil 5,473 2,519 Charles 6,696 1,779 Dorchester 2,126 632 Frederick 12,749 3,364 Garrett 1,721 918 Harford 18,967 6,229 Howard 19,302 6,199 Kent 1,658 619 Montgomery 172,981 12,206 Prince George’s 102,386 14,064 Queen Anne’s 2,268 683 St. Mary’s 4,353 1417 Somerset 1,225 427 Talbot 4,188 903 Washington 11,318 5,034 Wicomico 7,743 1,547 Worcester 2,333 740 Grand-Total 639,165 149,401

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- Creating a method for establishing the salary of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor commencing in 1979, creating a Commission to make recommendations, and providing for certain action by the General Assembly.




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- Authorizing the General Assembly to grant the District Court certain jurisdiction over juvenile causes.



Allegany 7,248 4,271 Anne Arundel 49,267 14,712 Baltimore City 81,816 32,727 Baltimore County 123,041 32,906 Calvert 2,638 1,050 Caroline 1,892 803 Carroll 10,100 4,084 Cecil 5,397 2,747 Charles 6,391 1,962 Dorchester 2,021 822 Frederick 12,492 3,931 Garrett 1,722 1,020 Harford 19,883 6,338 Howard 19,675 6,597 Kent 1,702 636 Montgomery 173183 12,883 Prince George’s 103,106 16,214 Queen Anne’s 2,274 773 St. Mary’s 4,041 1,738 Somerset 1,056 442 Talbot 3,727 1,553 Washington 11,065 5,737 Wicomico 7,129 1,690 Worcester 2,156 899 Grand-Total 653,022 156,535

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- Revising and clarifying the authority of the Attorney General to represent the State in certain actions and proceedings, authorizing the Attorney General to take certain actions under certain conditions, and generally relating to the powers and duties of the Attorney General.



Allegany 6,282 4,325 Anne Arundel 46,197 16,614 Baltimore City 76,431 31,587 Baltimore County 108,559 37,131 Calvert 2,255 1,183 Caroline 1,531 885 Carroll 9,303 3,984 Cecil 50,51 2,588 Charles 5,408 2,246 Dorchester 1,931 728 Frederick 11,700 4,073 Garrett 1,476 1,007 Harford 15,808 8,762 Howard 21,009 5,393 Kent 1,433 662 Montgomery 169,599 15,168 Prince George’s 92,466 20,927 Queen Anne’s 1,847 876 St. Mary’s 3,659 1,842 Somerset 713 640 Talbot 3,681 1,186 Washington 11,352 5,561 Wicomico 5,337 2,843 Worcester 1,695 1,054 Grand-Total 604,723 171,265

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- Authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the duties and salaries of the State’s Attorneys.



Allegany 6,557 5,919 Anne Arundel 46,614 20,854 Baltimore City 76,893 34,978 Baltimore County 106,766 47,004 Calvert 2,259 1,544 Caroline 1,457 1,260 Carroll 8,980 5,809 Cecil 4,867 4,270 Charles 6,032 2,496 Dorchester 1,985 984 Frederick 12,299 4,877 Garrett 1,595 1,214 Harford 16,066 10,013 Howard 21,321 5,847 Kent 1,510 845 Montgomery 171,974 16,711 Prince George’s 97,545 21,507 Queen Anne’s 1,941 1,136 St. Mary’s 2,977 4,198 Somerset 856 652 Talbot 2,607 2,887 Washington 8,927 9,587 Wicomico 5,494 3,510 Worcester 1,828 1,254 Grand-Total 609,350 209,356

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- For the purpose of granting the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, upon majority approval of the Court of Appeals, the authority to assign temporarily certain former Judges to sit in any State Court.



Allegany 4,804 5,662 Anne Arundel 35,577 24,360 Baltimore City 65,540 42,888 Baltimore County 92,756 53,211 Calvert 1,961 1,503 Caroline 1,433 1,005 Carroll 7,063 6,285 Cecil 3,729 3,934 Charles 4,805 2,935 Dorchester 1,532 1,112 Frederick 9,037 6,705 Garrett 1,279 1,239 Harford 14,805 9,723 Howard 17,186 8,905 Kent 1,248 841 Montgomery 162,197 21,960 Prince George’s 72,771 40,880 Queen Anne’s 1,673 1,081 St. Mary’s 2,894 2,538 Somerset 802 553 Talbot 3,162 1,653 Washington 9,365 7,893 Wicomico 5,459 2,737 Worcester 1,734 1,041 Grand-Total 522,812 250,644

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- Providing that the salary or compensation of a public officer whose term of office as fixed by law exceeds eight years, may be increased or diminished.

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- Changing the proportion of names to be filed in a referendum petition by a certain date, changing the deadline for filing a petition for referendum for certain acts, authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the form of a referendum petition, the manner of its verification and other necessary administrative procedures, and generally amending the referendum procedures and requirements.



Allegany 4,509 5,078 Anne Arundel 34,511 20,594 Baltimore City 65,473 34,924 Baltimore County 88,141 47,204 Calvert 1,739 1,394 Caroline 1,210 1,002 Carroll 7,068 5,407 Cecil 3,770 3,233 Charles 3,975 2,937 Dorchester 1,463 935 Frederick 8,574 5,669 Garrett 1,092 1,275 Harford 14,476 9,024 Howard 19,181 6,425 Kent 1,026 838 Montgomery 155,117 22,900 Prince George’s 79,528 26,312 Queen Anne’s 1,423 1,080 St. Mary’s 2,810 2,171 Somerset 655 633 Talbot 2,995 1,390 Washington 6,516 6,732 Wicomico 5,173 2,147 Worcester 1,511 948 Grand-Total 511,936 210,252

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AN ACT : - Authorizing the General Assembly to provide the amount of property a

debtor may have protected from execution.



Allegany 5,659 5,237 Anne Arundel 39,230 20,900 Baltimore City 72,004 33,563 Baltimore County 99,998 45,051 Calvert 2,058 1,311 Caroline 1,396 1,028 Carroll 7,985 5,632 Cecil 4,421 3,261 Charles 4,943 2,799 Dorchester 1,654 987 Frederick 9,843 6,050 Garrett 1,389 1,238 Harford 16,377 8,391 Howard 18,933 6,940 Kent 1,304 846 Montgomery 112,572 70,114 Prince George’s 72,730 33,248 Queen Anne’s 1,718 1,077 St. Mary’s 3,484 2,185 Somerset 780 541 Talbot 3,217 1,488 Washington 8,277 6,806 Wicomico 5,445 2,634 Worcester 1,746 1,043 Grand-Total 497,163 262,370

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AN ACT : - Removing a reference to race with respect to the number of inhabitants

required to form new counties or change county lines.



Allegany 6,411 4,644 Anne Arundel 45,910 19,706 Baltimore City 73,921 34,716 Baltimore County 99,308 50,713 Calvert 2,180 1,300 Caroline 1,446 1,014 Carroll 8,802 5,227 Cecil 4,708 3,064 Charles 5,218 2,819 Dorchester 1,690 996 Frederick 11,476 5,015 Garrett 1,420 1,225 Harford 16,075 8,076 Howard 22,353 5,437 Kent 1,287 880 Montgomery 171,524 16,203 Prince George’s 95,593 23,743 Queen Anne’s 1,735 1,066 St. Mary’s 3,766 1,913 Somerset 836 545 Talbot 3,453 1,323 Washington 11,551 5,814 Wicomico 5,847 2,389 Worcester 1,774 1,047 Total 598,284 198,875

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- Authorizing the General Assembly to involve the State in the construction of works of internal improvement which does not involve pledging the faith or credit of the State.



Allegany 4,873 8,081 Anne Arundel 32,718 24,572 Baltimore City 65,584 35,807 Baltimore County 85,753 52,304 Calvert 1,791 1,389 Caroline 2,434 897 Carroll 7,480 5,717 Cecil 4,251 3,237 Charles 4,182 2,984 Dorchester 4,783 1,029 Frederick 10,002 5,993 Garrett 1,193 1,353 Harford 12,458 11,286 Howard 16,539 7,863 Kent 1,884 774 Montgomery 150,547 23,760 Prince George’s 56,245 45,188 Queen Anne’s 1,331 1,048 St. Mary’s 2,946 2,214 Somerset 1,888 581 Talbot 4,335 1,472 Washington 7,460 8,100 Wicomico 6,803 2,642 Worcester 1,966 1,050 Grand-Total 490,266 249,341

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- Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to pledge revenue derived from the parking of motor vehicles for the payment of revenue bonds issued in connection with parking facilities to be owned by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.



Allegany 3,760 4,687 Anne Arundel 28,019 26,410 Baltimore City 53,642 54,065 Baltimore County 67,075 75,340 Calvert 1,518 1,290 Caroline 855 1,199 Carroll 6,165 5,989 Cecil 3,214 3,100 Charles 3,257 2,958 Dorchester 1,126 955 Frederick 7,478 5,343 Garrett 977 1,159 Harford 12,174 10,540 Howard 16,954 8,313 Kent 827 856 Montgomery 65,932 21,311 Prince George’s 49,947 30,578 Queen Anne’s 1,179 1,184 St. Mary’s 2,328 2,025 Somerset 464 654 Talbot 1,794 2,081 Washington 5,477 5,539 Wicomico 2,841 3,505 Worcester 1,025 1,121 Grand-Total 338,028 270,202

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- Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee or insure financial loans for or in connection with the purchase, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, erection, development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, or improvement of industrial property in Baltimore City, including any land necessary therefor.



Allegany 3,423 5,010 Anne Arundel 30,507 22,955 Baltimore City 68,583 37,793 Baltimore County 87,399 51,932 Calvert 1,428 1,371 Caroline 927 1,050 Carroll 6,218 5,660 Cecil 2,990 3,239 Charles 2,981 3,128 Dorchester 1,072 931 Frederick 6,840 5,688 Garrett 890 1,231 Harford 13,415 8,958 Howard 17,288 7,215 Kent 772 874 Montgomery 57,255 26,221 Prince George’s 46,157 32,943 Queen Anne’s 1,194 1,112 St. Mary’s 2,150 2,130 Somerset 443 649 Talbot 2,178 1,570 Washington 4,868 6,088 Wicomico 2,819 2,643 Worcester 987 1,017 Grand-Total 362,784 231,408

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- To allow Prince George’s County to acquire and develop or dispose of certain areas within that county and exercising certain powers of taxation and extending public credit in a certain manner.



Allegany 2,565 6,792 Anne Arundel 23,010 29,173 Baltimore City 56,006 40,120 Baltimore County 71,625 57,322 Calvert 1,162 1,826 Caroline 816 1,172 Carroll 4,405 7,058 Cecil 2,430 3,648 Charles 2,430 4,332 Dorchester 918 1,056 Frederick 5163 7,281 Garrett 717 1,509 Harford 10,666 11,011 Howard 13,788 9,870 Kent 677 953 Montgomery 43,345 38,209 Prince George’s 33,883 90,935 Queen Anne’s 1,016 1,288 St. Mary’s 1,773 2,702 Somerset 400 574 Talbot 1,924 1,785 Washington 3,678 7,314 Wicomico 2,493 2,862 Worcester 861 1,137 Grand-Total 285,751 329,929

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- Providing, upon approval the County Council, that land in Anne Arundel County not improved with buildings and determined to be necessary and in immediate need for public use, may be taken by the County upon payment to the owner or into court of an amount determined by certain appraisers to be the property value and requiring additional payment if awarded by a jury.



Allegany 2,551 6,070 Anne Arundel 23,374 46,157 Baltimore City 52,497 43,803 Baltimore County 71,133 58,125 Calvert 1,181 1,830 Caroline 837 1,189 Carroll 4,289 7,323 Cecil 2,409 3,788 Charles 2,559 3,976 Dorchester 906 1,075 Frederick 5,098 7,388 Garrett 718 1,485 Harford 10,326 11,485 Howard 11,290 10,890 Kent 654 992 Montgomery 42,799 38,504 Prince George’s 33,473 56,032 Queen Anne’s 1,040 1,320 St. Mary’s 1,806 2,651 Somerset 495 588 Talbot 1,909 1,885 Washington 3,508 7,445 Wicomico 3,047 3,054 Worcester 973 1,155 Grand-Total 278,872 318,210

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- Abolishing the Office of County Surveyor in Charles County at a certain time and clarifying language.



Allegany 3,473 2,622 Anne Arundel 36,315 16,188 Baltimore City 70,630 35,421 Baltimore County 95,472 40,307 Calvert 1,800 1,584 Caroline 908 591 Carroll 6,015 2,554 Cecil 3,446 2,058 Charles 6,131 3,991 Dorchester 1,075 467 Frederick 6,483 2,696 Garrett 1,558 926 Harford 15,669 7,705 Howard 18,306 4,474 Kent 1,143 572 Montgomery 105,243 16,807 Prince George’s 69,209 25,179 Queen Anne’s 1,274 617 St. Mary’s 2,808 1,883 Somerset 581 350 Talbot 1,962 662 Washington 5,858 3,419 Wicomico 4,009 1,542 Worcester 1,527 795 Grand-Total 460,895 173,410

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- Requiring that a proposed Constitutional Amendment which the General Assembly determines affects only one county or the City of Baltimore receive local as well as statewide approval before becoming effective.



Allegany 5,037 2,788 Anne Arundel 37,774 11,568 Baltimore City 51,948 22,870 Baltimore County 74,139 27,013 Calvert 26,34 992 Caroline 1,322 740 Carroll 9,212 2,852 Cecil 4,328 2,013 Charles 3,926 1,947 Dorchester 1,477 673 Frederick 7,121 3,225 Garrett 1,569 1,153 Harford 16,032 5,062 Howard 16,462 5,049 Kent 1,505 653 Montgomery 112,919 13,614 Prince George’s 61,015 14,137 Queen Anne’s 1,769 879 St. Mary’s 2,518 1,263 Somerset 919 458 Talbot 2,868 932 Washington 8,350 3,374 Wicomico 4,718 2,015 Worcester 1,794 804 Grand-Total 431,356 126,074

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- Providing for provisions of limited duration which implement a Constitutional Amendment; providing for a new Article in the Constitution under which all provisions of limited duration shall be placed; providing that all provisions under the new Article cease to be a part of the Constitution in accordance with its own terms.



Allegany 4,213 2833 Anne Arundel 33,143 11,739 Baltimore City 49,275 20,016 Baltimore County 65,358 27,839 Calvert 2,232 1,032 Caroline 1,032 732 Carroll 7,958 3,232 Cecil 3,428 2,284 Charles 3,378 1,940 Dorchester 1,237 685 Frederick 6,461 3,341 Garrett 1,200 1,238 Harford 13,898 5,225 Howard 14,798 4,833 Kent 1,227 729 Montgomery 109,319 12,493 Prince George’s 56,484 14,020 Queen Anne’s 1,431 902 St. Mary’s 2,220 1,311 Somerset 650 490 Talbot 2,528 949 Washington 7,143 3,656 Wicomico 3,955 1,905 Worcester 1,495 762 Grand-Total 394,063 124,186

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- Removing or correcting constitutional provisions which are obsolete, inaccurate, invalid, unconstitutional, or duplicative; generally relating to technical revisions of the Maryland Constitution.



Allegany 6,364 2,074 Anne Arundel 42,647 7,427 Baltimore City 57,423 15,612 Baltimore County 81,957 19,116 Calvert 2,928 685 Caroline 1,526 516 Carroll 9,940 2,328 Cecil 4,664 1,651 Charles 4,516 1,580 Dorchester 1,748 509 Frederick 8,799 2,368 Garrett 1,824 976 Harford 17,692 3,320 Howard 18,797 3,075 Kent 1,652 549 Montgomery 123,578 7,835 Prince George’s 69,800 8,609 Queen Anne’s 2,128 583 St. Mary’s 3,047 960 Somerset 982 365 Talbot 3,302 635 Washington 8,978 2,828 Wicomico 5,723 1,269 Worcester 2,074 576 Grand-Total 482,089 85,446

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November 7th, 1978



- Providing for the election of County Council members in Prince George’s County by councilmanic districts, or by the voters of the entire county, or by a combination of these methods of election.



Allegany 3,176 2,487 Anne Arundel 31,646 9,776 Baltimore City 46,892 17,908 Baltimore County 64,536 22,746 Calvert 2,061 866 Caroline 916 624 Carroll 6,786 2,956 Cecil 2,732 1,960 Charles 2,855 1,772 Dorchester 888 592 Frederick 4,858 2,938 Garrett 982 1,104 Harford 13,324 3,912 Howard 12,997 4,228 Kent 1,000 598 Montgomery 77,045 11,112 Prince George’s 63,580 13957 Queen Anne’s 1,293 711 St. Mary’s 1,825 1,155 Somerset 545 421 Talbot 1,883 761 Washington 3,807 3,503 Wicomico 2,988 1,603 Worcester 1,179 661 Grand-Total 349,794 108,351

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- Repealing the authority of the General Assembly to enact legislation providing for the immediate taking of private property for public purposes in Montgomery County by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

Counties For Constitutional

Amendment Against Constitutional Amendment

Allegany 3,155 3,331 Anne Arundel 23,275 21,861 Baltimore City 40,878 25,406 Baltimore County 57,284 33,197 Calvert 1,887 1,331 Caroline 850 864 Carroll 6,826 3,804 Cecil 2,752 2,731 Charles 2,804 2,412 Dorchester 832 816 Frederick 4,746 4,531 Garrett 1,110 1,276 Harford 12,137 6,281 Howard 12,847 6,223 Kent 948 847 Montgomery 109,014 23,074 Prince George’s 49,090 22,945 Queen Anne’s 1,162 1,096 St. Mary’s 1,796 1,576 Somerset 516 551 Talbot 1,877 1,139 Washington 4,343 3,926 Wicomico 29,08 2,211 Worcester 1,128 908 Grand-Total 344,165 172,337

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- Expressly authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws (other than appropriation bills) which mandate the Governor, in the preparation of the annual budget, to provide for the funding of specified programs at specified levels; relating generally to the procedures and powers of the Governor and the General Assembly in the budgetary process.



Allegany 3,826 3,985 Anne Arundel 20,957 26,557 Baltimore City 43,698 25,566 Baltimore County 54,750 40,366 Calvert 1,619 1,841 Caroline 932 1,103 Carroll 4,774 7,014 Cecil 2,637 3,444 Charles 2,701 3,117 Dorchester 1,110 1,040 Frederick 4,489 5,632 Garrett 1,020 1,518 Harford 10,358 9,221 Howard 11,517 8,108 Kent 1,129 1,008 Montgomery 71,516 53,146 Prince George’s 45,141 28,886 Queen Anne’s 1,204 1,617 St. Mary’s 1,872 1,850 Somerset 649 634 Talbot 1,745 1,894 Washington 4,347 7,089 Wicomico 3,442 2,840 Worcester 1,304 1,141 Grand-Total 296,746 238,617

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- Allowing upon approval of the Anne Arundel County Council that land in that County not improved with buildings and determined necessary and in immediate need for public use, may, after a certain finding, be taken by the County upon payment to the owner or into court of an amount determined by certain appraisers to be the property value; and requiring additional payment if awarded by a jury.



Allegany 1,734 4,189 Anne Arundel 21,439 29,598 Baltimore City 36,760 26,646 Baltimore County 43,059 43,343 Calvert 1,223 1,859 Caroline 568 1,045 Carroll 2,737 7,324 Cecil 1,585 3,565 Charles 1,589 3,107 Dorchester 570 971 Frederick 2,288 5,884 Garrett 529 1,700 Harford 7,065 10,178 Howard 7,351 10,049 Kent 660 1,039 Montgomery 35,998 42,525 Prince George’s 27,001 33,912 Queen Anne’s 842 1,348 St. Mary’s 1,043 2,023 Somerset 385 629 Talbot 1,230 1,579 Washington 1,936 5,667 Wicomico 1,895 2,800 Worcester 733 1,176 Grand-Total 200,220 242,156

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- Authorizing the State Treasurer, subject to approval by the Board of Public Works, and as provided, to make and sell short-term notes in the name of the State in anticipation of the collection of taxes, or other revenues, including the proceeds from the sale of bonds, to meet temporary deficiencies subject to certain conditions.



Allegany 3,063 4,249 Anne Arundel 18,614 28,308 Baltimore City 33,695 34,129 Baltimore County 38,257 55,137 Calvert 1,689 1,658 Caroline 719 1,172 Carroll 4,057 7,138 Cecil 2,527 3,411 Charles 2,531 2,848 Dorchester 947 1,029 Frederick 4,070 5,841 Garrett 884 1,674 Harford 9,699 9,426 Howard 9,792 9,572 Kent 709 1,320 Montgomery 68,179 55,020 Prince George’s 33,746 38,994 Queen Anne’s 1,036 1,424 St. Mary’s 1,612 1,974 Somerset 525 706 Talbot 1,711 1,794 Washington 4,035 6,771 Wicomico 2,933 3,191 Worcester 1,068 1,277 Grand-Total 246,098 278,063

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- Giving the General Assembly the authority, except as the Constitution provides otherwise for any office, to provide by law a temporary replacement for any elected or appointed officer of the State who is unavailable to perform the duties of his office because he has become unable or is or will be absent; and providing for certain codification.



Allegany 4,602 3,006 Anne Arundel 31,209 15,873 Baltimore City 36,633 30,631 Baltimore County 50,714 42,694 Calvert 2,345 1,065 Caroline 1,066 818 Carroll 5,808 5,626 Cecil 3,483 2,461 Charles 3,459 1,938 Dorchester 1,272 731 Frederick 6,492 3,633 Garrett 1,354 1,209 Harford 12,349 6,677 Howard 12,976 7,045 Kent 1,081 973 Montgomery 80,741 43,258 Prince George’s 52,843 20,398 Queen Anne’s 1,520 978 St. Mary’s 2,299 1,301 Somerset 731 476 Talbot 2,374 1,229 Washington 5,839 5,159 Wicomico 4,077 2,075 Worcester 1,493 849 Grand-Total 326,760 200,103

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Maryland State Ballot Questions AN ACT

- Providing an alternative means of publicizing amendments to the Maryland Constitution by order of the Governor; by publishing or otherwise in a manner provided by law.



Allegany 4,286 3,060 Anne Arundel 28,066 18,192 Baltimore City 45,189 21,653 Baltimore County 63,702 27897 Calvert 2,129 1,228 Caroline 1,109 746 Carroll 7,484 3,827 Cecil 3,039 2,838 Charles 3,463 1,885 Dorchester 1,257 730 Frederick 6,022 4,260 Garrett 1,285 1,234 Harford 11,957 6,801 Howard 13,116 6,716 Kent 1,103 929 Montgomery 103,383 18,747 Prince George’s 52,910 18,988 Queen Anne’s 1,551 919 St. Mary’s 2,352 1,242 Somerset 706 445 Talbot 2,468 1,036 Washington 5,534 5,362 Wicomico 3,857 2,106 Worcester 1,410 887 Grand-Total 367,378 151,728

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November 7th, 1978



- Reducing from eight to four the number of years required to be in the term of office of a public officer before an incumbent public officer’s salary may be altered.

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Allegany 3,422 5,001 Anne Arundel 28,136 22,945 Baltimore City 43,362 28,226 Baltimore County 51,663 46,061 Calvert 1,763 1,897 Caroline 919 1,160 Carroll 6,193 6,037 Cecil 3,018 3,551 Charles 3,122 2,715 Dorchester 1,070 1,254 Frederick 4,859 6,097 Garrett 1,085 1,705 Harford 11,145 9,055 Howard 13,014 8,445 Kent 1,071 1,196 Montgomery 97,536 28,587 Prince George’s 52,024 25,360 Queen Anne’s 1,309 1,466 St. Mary’s 2,068 1,892 Somerset 690 692 Talbot 1,988 1,891 Washington 5,661 6,083 Wicomico 3,393 3,371 Worcester 1,247 1,326 Grand-Total 339,758 216,013

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- Granting to the governing body of Chestertown, Kent County, authority to take certain unimproved land in Chestertown, if there is an immediate need for the land for public purposes, including extension of municipal water, sewer, and storm drain facilities; providing for payment for land so taken. Adds storm drain facilities to the list of purposes for which the municipalities in Cecil County may exercise similar authority.



Allegany 1,886 3,975 Anne Arundel 20,172 22,095 Baltimore City 37,684 24,520 Baltimore County 44,966 38,147 Calvert 1,358 1,611 Caroline 638 1,077 Carroll 2,997 6,939 Cecil 2,119 3,875 Charles 1,733 2,887 Dorchester 636 950 Frederick 2,405 5,732 Garrett 546 1,642 Harford 7,133 9,594 Howard 8,315 8,698 Kent 1,180 1,555 Montgomery 39,478 33,925 Prince George’s 28,067 29,083 Queen Anne’s 1,107 1,411 St. Mary’s 1,169 1,835 Somerset 413 575 Talbot 1,356 1,468 Washington 2,094 5,392 Wicomico 2,176 2,566 Worcester 852 1,093 Grand-Total 210,480 210,645

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AN ACT: - Declared by the General Assembly to affect Anne Arundel County only,

which provides that the charter for the Government of Anne Arundel County may provide for the election of the members of the County Council of that County by councilmanic districts, or by the voters of the entire county, or by a combination of these methods of election.



Allegany 3,366 2,246 Anne Arundel 65,073 18,809 Baltimore City 79,899 31,309 Baltimore County 96,881 43,973 Calvert 2,934 1,041 Caroline 1,279 794 Carroll 7,924 3,758 Cecil 4,129 2,576 Charles 5,516 2,174 Dorchester 1,221 732 Frederick 7,912 2,875 Garrett 1,459 915 Harford 22,065 6,916 Howard 21,376 8,486 Kent 1,309 621 Montgomery 104,800 16,048 Prince George’s 65,873 17,485 Queen Anne’s 1,826 1,420 St. Mary’s 3,510 1,649 Somerset 810 583 Talbot 2,532 973 Washington 4,845 2,810 Wicomico 3,995 2,305 Worcester 1,784 980 Grand-Total 512,318 171,478

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AN ACT : - Consolidating the several courts of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City

into a single, unified Circuit Court for Baltimore City; and providing for the jurisdiction, organization, judges, officers, and employees of the new Circuit Court and for a Clerk of the Court.



Allegany 4,007 2,114 Anne Arundel 58,490 15,393 Baltimore City 86,224 38,503 Baltimore County 110,594 42,707 Calvert 3,127 980 Caroline 1,526 814 Carroll 9,417 3,455 Cecil 4,546 2,479 Charles 8,068 2,185 Dorchester 1,333 753 Frederick 8,953 2,718 Garrett 1,504 945 Harford 25,788 6,501 Howard 24,063 7,651 Kent 1,378 667 Montgomery 161,318 18,983 Prince George’s 74,385 17,908 Queen Anne’s 2,091 1,289 St. Mary’s 3,988 1,558 Somerset 863 569 Talbot 3,157 867 Washington 5,686 2,670 Wicomico 4,361 2,323 Worcester 1,880 1,009 Grand-Total 606,767 175,041

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- Amending the provisions on removal of cases from one court to another at the request of a party; and providing that shall be an automatic right of removal only for capital offenses, and that in other criminal actions and in all civil cases one must show cause for removal.

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Allegany 5,541 2,696 Anne Arundel 59,098 18,206 Baltimore City 80,727 39,437 Baltimore County 108,229 48,961 Calvert 3,309 1,325 Caroline 1,737 894 Carroll 9,714 4,204 Cecil 5,227 2,921 Charles 6,374 2,928 Dorchester 1,584 910 Frederick 9,943 3,752 Garrett 1,754 1,088 Harford 27,607 8,698 Howard 23,705 8,758 Kent 1,696 780 Montgomery 170,788 31,327 Prince George’s 85,503 23,370 Queen Anne’s 2,480 1,439 St. Mary’s 4,497 1,989 Somerset 1,112 673 Talbot 3,431 1,179 Washington 6,986 3,552 Wicomico 5,284 3,185 Worcester 2,362 1,255 Grand-Total 628,688 213,527

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- Declared to affect Baltimore City only, which authorizes the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee, or insure loans for buildings and structures in Baltimore City for: renovation, redevelopment or improvement of buildings or structures for residential purposes; purchase or acquisition of leasehold or fee simple interest in buildings or structures for commercial purposes; and construction, reconstruction, development, renovation, redevelopment or improvement of buildings or structures for commercial purposes.

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Allegany 2,936 2,791 Anne Arundel 46,045 22,583 Baltimore City 88,070 35,659 Baltimore County 90,745 57,242 Calvert 2,250 1,623 Caroline 1,133 1,060 Carroll 6,703 5,335 Cecil 3,430 3,323 Charles 4,175 3,752 Dorchester 965 1,008 Frederick 5,656 5,541 Garrett 989 1,214 Harford 19,718 11,306 Howard 20,116 10,173 Kent 1,064 876 Montgomery 101,022 41,922 Prince George’s 59,024 26,315 Queen Anne’s 1,559 1,615 St. Mary’s 2,825 2,360 Somerset 685 687 Talbot 2,176 1,406 Washington 3,770 3,863

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- Declared by the General Assembly to affect Wicomico County only, which provides that on a finding by the Wicomico County Council that there is an immediate need, the County Council may provide that any property in Wicomico County that is not built on may be acquired immediately for public use; and providing a method of payment to the owner at the fair market value.



Allegany 1,825 3,197 Anne Arundel 30,933 33,750 Baltimore City 58,842 41,751 Baltimore County 65,511 70,708 Calvert 1,537 2,373 Caroline 832 1,424 Carroll 3,851 7,629 Cecil 2,336 4,480 Charles 3,048 6,325 Dorchester 712 1,604 Frederick 3,568 7,510 Garrett 669 1,566 Harford 8,951 19,249 Howard 12,014 16,873 Kent 723 1,262 Montgomery 60,585 77,544 Prince George’s 34,130 43,368 Queen Anne’s 1,001 2,181 St. Mary’s 1,844 3,579 Somerset 485 1,485 Talbot 1,497 2,187 Washington 2,532 5,182 Wicomico 2,947 12,860 Worcester 1,108 2,676 Grand-Total 301,481 371,483

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- For the purpose of eliminating a gender-specific reference in the Maryland Constitution and replacing it with a gender-neutral reference in certain provisions pertaining to imprisonment for debt; clarifying and specifying the meaning of the term “alimony”; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or objection.



Allegany 5,025 2354 Anne Arundel 45,554 19,098 Baltimore City 72,124 30,709 Baltimore County 85,528 39,054 Calvert 3,435 1,350 Caroline 1,575 825 Carroll 8,586 3,649 Cecil 4,910 2,959 Charles 6,456 2,738 Dorchester 1,509 1,081 Frederick 8,158 3,279 Garrett 1,473 925 Harford 22,481 9,721 Howard 20,691 5,671 Kent 1,681 810 Montgomery 128,777 27,932 Prince George’s 62,702 22,228 Queen Anne’s 2,316 1,053 St. Mary’s 3,936 1,616 Somerset 1,045 653 Talbot 3,244 1,430 Washington 9,165 2,853 Wicomico 6,064 2,569 Worcester 1,967 834 Grand-Total 514,402 185,391

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- For the purpose of authorizing the State Treasurer, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, to make and sell short-term notes in the name of the State in anticipation of the collection of revenue, including revenues from the proceeds of sales of bonds, subject to certain conditions; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.




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- For the purpose of permitting the election of the Montgomery County by councilmanic districts providing that a charter amendment adopted under this Act does not affect the terms, powers, and duties of certain members of the Council; providing that certain proposed amendments to the Montgomery County Charter approved by the voters prior to a certain election shall be null and void; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.



Allegany 2,440 2,083 Anne Arundel 34,635 15,707 Baltimore City 55,324 29,023 Baltimore County 67,196 37,441 Calvert 2,022 1,254 Caroline 842 846 Carroll 5,445 3,680 Cecil 3,038 2,627 Charles 3,502 2,856 Dorchester 786 981 Frederick 4,954 3,041 Garrett 832 878 Harford 17,099 7,522 Howard 15,855 5,164 Kent 975 709 Montgomery 106,946 35,891 Prince George’s 39,291 19,895 Queen Anne’s 1,304 1,106 St. Mary’s 2,209 1,548 Somerset 576 592 Talbot 1,948 1,258 Washington 5,946 2,890 Wicomico 3,333 2,363

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- For the purpose of providing a certain exception to the requirement that certain debts created by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, certain credit extended by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and certain other acts of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore that involve the faith and credit of Baltimore City be authorized by Acts of the General Assembly; providing for debt limitation; clarifying language; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.



Allegany 2,101 2,743 Anne Arundel 33,064 21,391 Baltimore City 69,617 28,739 Baltimore County 67,251 45,875 Calvert 1,875 1,640 Caroline 758 1,112 Carroll 5,353 4,709 Cecil 2,699 3,422 Charles 3,202 3,468 Dorchester 692 1,303 Frederick 4,302 4,150 Garrett 610 1,196 Harford 17,184 10,514 Howard 13,464 8,800 Kent 858 1,009 Montgomery 78,246 40,534 Prince George’s 35,153 25,206 Queen Anne’s 1,281 1,429 St. Mary’s 2,005 2,039 Somerset 528 775 Talbot 1,649 1,976 Washington 5,557 3,768

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Wicomico 2,821 3,436 Worcester 988 1,043 Grand-Total 351,258 220,277

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AN ACT : - For the purpose of altering certain requirements for signers of certain

petitions and persons who attest to the authenticity of the signature; providing that the General Assembly shall prescribe by law the form of certain petitions, the manner for authentication and other administrative procedures; generally relating to procedures relating to certain petitions; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

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Allegany 2,898 2,331 Anne Arundel 33,637 17,584 Baltimore City 57,963 27,149 Baltimore County 63,665 40,472 Calvert 2,186 1,398 Caroline 892 921 Carroll 5,552 4,084 Cecil 3,122 2,955 Charles 3,820 3,001 Dorchester 766 1,100 Frederick 5,320 3,166 Garrett 876 1,021 Harford 14,434 10,747 Howard 14,380 7,267 Kent 1,032 848 Montgomery 102,262 27,382 Prince George’s 48,763 22,507 Queen Anne’s 1,668 1,219 St. Mary’s 2,431 1,651 Somerset 593 642 Talbot 1,941 1,442 Washington 6,536 3,038

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Wicomico 3,499 2,609 Worcester 1,106 884 Grand-Total 379,342 185,418

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- Prohibiting certain persons from entering upon the duties of, or continuing to serve in, certain elective offices created by or pursuant to the Maryland Constitution if the person was not a registered voter in the State on the date of the person’s election or appointment to that term or if, at an time thereafter and prior to the completion of the term, the person ceases to be a registered voter; acknowledging certain exceptions.



Allegany 5,679 855 Anne Arundel 79,728 10,061 Baltimore City 122,802 29,222 Baltimore County 149,754 32,546 Calvert 5,664 937 Caroline 3,040 575 Carroll 24,553 4,455 Cecil 6,736 1,145 Charles 12,640 1,904 Dorchester 2,970 487 Frederick 28,843 4,198 Garrett 4,074 1,177 Harford 41,189 6,204 Howard 38,872 6,176 Kent 2,020 308 Montgomery 227,050 29,339 Prince George’s 105,577 26,370 Queen Anne’s 3,712 590 St. Mary’s 7,717 2,390 Somerset 1,560 325 Talbot 4,842 648 Washington 9,714 1,371 Wicomico 9,288 1,604 Worcester 3,991 660 Grand-Total 902,015 163,547

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