PRINCIPLE
Maryland landscape
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Maryland

"Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine"

Maryland packs a lot into a small space: from Baltimore's urban challenges to Montgomery County's federal workers to the Eastern Shore's watermen. With 8 House seats, the state's politics are dominated by the DC suburbs, much to Baltimore's eternal frustration.

South
Annapolis
Capital
6.2M
Population
7th State
Statehood
10
Electoral Votes

Voting & Civic Participation

Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features

Voter Turnout

Overall Turnout 202469.3%

+4.0% above national average

Youth Turnout (18-29)50.0%

+1.0% above national average

Turnout Gap (Overall - Youth)19.3%

Fair - Notable gap

Voting Access Features

Early Voting
Mail-in Voting
Same-day Registration
Automatic Registration
Voter ID Required
No ID Required

Civics Education Requirements

State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards

B

Civics Education Standards

Strength Score: 25/100

Category: Weak (0-0.5)

Civics Test

Required for graduation

Test Type
Maryland MCAP Government Assessment

Course Requirements

Government/Civics

Credits Required
1 credit
Duration
1 semester
Grade Levels
high school

Sources