RESOURSES

Gov. Wes Moore gives me hope. In Maryland, there are more than a million of us unaffiliated voters who are unable to vote in the primary elections. However, in most jurisdictions, the “final” decision of who is elected to Congress is made in those primaries because, as Moore said in an interview with Bill Maher in April, “over 92% of these congressional districts … are not competitive [in general elections]. By November, it doesn’t matter.” That means that we independents h

On Primary Day, June 23, Independent Voters of Maryland volunteers showed up at polling stations across the state to send a clear message: voters shouldn't have to join a party just to vote. Supporters gathered to raise visibility for open primaries and connect with unaffiliated voters shut out of the process — showing up, being seen, and being heard. Thank you to everyone who participated, whether at a polling station or by taking action from home.

RANDALLSTOWN, Md. — Maryland voters headed to the polls Thursday in the final hours of Early Voting for the state's primary election. Democratic incumbent Gov. Wes Moore visited the Randallstown Community Center in Baltimore County to rally support for candidates he has endorsed. "Our democracy matters and our democracy needs protecting, and when we're going out there and I think about the candidates who I want to support, I think about candidates like Julian Jones for county

A voter marks her ballot at Fondren Church in Precinct 16 during primary voting on March 10, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (Photo by Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today) By:Mayah Nachman-June 19, 2026 A number of Maryland elections will likely be determined in the primary, now just days away, but Amber Ivey won’t be participating. Not because she doesn’t want to. Because she can’t. Ivey is one of more than 1 million registered voters in Maryland who are not affiliated with any politic

Only voters who are registered for a political party can vote in Maryland primary elections CLARKSVILLE, Md. — A push is underway to get non-affiliated voters to temporarily join a party for Maryland's closed primary election. The number of non-affiliated voters is growing in Maryland — so, too, is their frustration with partisan politics as hostility grows toward the traditional party system. Non-affiliated voters say they feel silenced Independent and non-affiliated voters