Early starts this Friday October 22, 2010 through October 28th, 2010 (except Sunday!) from 10am – 8pm at any polling place in your county. Visit http://www.mdearlyvote.com/ or www.mddems.org/earlyvoting for more information.
Bob Ehrlich plans to participate in what he himself has called a potentially fraudulent activity. No–Ehrlich isn’t mired in a corruption scandal or lawsuit stemming from his work lobbying for big corporations. He’s just planning to vote.
On his radio show in October 2008, Bob Ehrlich loudly proclaimed that early voting was “an invitation for fraud” and “terrible policy.” Yet the gubernatorial candidate has apparently had an election-season change of heart. According to the Washington Post, Ehrlich plans to go to the polls to cast his vote for Maryland’s Primary Election during early voting.
Bob Ehrlich also claimed on his radio show that early voting was “an insult to Maryland voters.”
Obviously, Bob Ehrlich will swing whichever way the wind blows if he thinks it plays to his advantage.
The Maryland Democratic Party and the Maryland Republican Party held a joint press conference today to promote Early Voting.
The Party Chairs released this joint statement:
As the Chairs of our respective State Parties, we feel strongly that we have a responsibility to educate voters in Maryland about Early Voting. For the first time in Maryland, voters will have more control over when and where they vote. As State Party Chairs, we will work with the State Board of Elections to ensure early voting is safe and secure, giving Marylanders the benefit of choosing when and where they cast their ballots. Early Voting will make it easier for all Marylanders to get to the polls, regardless of their hectic schedules – increasing voter turnout, and giving all registered voters in this state an opportunity for their voices to be heard. This election year, the first decision that voters will make is when and where to vote.
