In addition to the candidates running for office, voters get to vote on measures, some of which are state constitutional amendments, and others were laws passed that some seek to overturn by referendum of the voters. As stated on the State Board of Elections website: 

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Constitutional Amendment- Right to Reproductive Freedom- 

This November, Marylanders have the opportunity to uphold a person's Right to Reproductive Freedom. ​

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This important amendment was strongly supported by UULM-MD, when it was voted on in the 2023 General Assembly.  Not only does it enshrine the provisions of Roe v. Wade in our State Consitution, but it also supports an individual's right to obtain Life-saving miscarriage care, In-Vitro Fertilization, and Contraception.

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​Here is the text that will be on the ballot:

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"That every person, as a central component of an individual's rights to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including but not limited to the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one's own pregnancy. The state may not, directly or indirectly, deny, burden, or abridge the right unless justified by a compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive means."

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• ✅  A "yes" vote supports adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution's Declaration of Rights establishing a right to reproductive freedom, defined to include "the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one's own pregnancy."

• □  A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to establish a right to reproductive freedom

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As we did with marriage equality in 2012, we will be mobilizing Maryland UUs to get the word out about this amendment and urging voters to pass it.  If you would like to be involved in getting this Amendment passed, please email our Coordinator at info@UULMMD.org or check out our Look Ahead page. ​

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Local Ballot Issues

Ballot issues proposed for specific counties will include authorizing the county/city to issue bonds for certain purposes (e.g. affordable housing and school construction in Baltimore City) , or amending the county charter for various reasons.

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Once these local ballot issues are known, we will post them here.