Vote!

If you have not done so already, I ask for your vote. Your support shows you value the work I have done and will ensure I can continue my efforts both in our community and Annapolis.

Serving as your elected Delegate to the Maryland General Assembly has truly been an honor and privilege of a lifetime. I have worked hard every day to help build a more just and inclusive Maryland and am proud of all I have been able to accomplish. Of course, there is still LOTS more work to be done! 

Why We Need your Yes Vote on Question 3:

Donald Trump has tried to rig elections by pressuring states like Texas and Florida to create MORE Republican districts in an effort to lock in Republican control of Congress. Question 3 gives Maryland voters the power to decide whether to respond to Trump’s power grab.

In a nutshell, this amendment clarifies what has long been understood: the redistricting rules in the Maryland Constitution apply only to state legislative districts, while congressional districts are governed by federal rules. That puts Maryland on a level playing field with other states in how we draw federal seats. The amendment also allows the General Assembly to give the Maryland Supreme Court direct authority to review congressional maps.

Join us to Flip Seats and Fight Trump

I’m working to re-elect my colleagues around Maryland and flip seats in battleground districts in the final stretch before Election Day! I hope you can join me:

On Saturday, October 31st, join me and CASA in Action in York, PA to canvass voters for Democrat Janelle Stelson. We will meet at 8am and carpool up to York, PA and we will be back in Takoma Park by late afternoon—in time for trick-or-treating! Sign up here.

We are also working to educate Maryland voters that voting Yes on Question 3 is a vote to fight MAGA and Trump. Consider volunteering at a polling location during Early Voting and on Election Day—anytime you're available will be appreciated. Sign up here.

My Field Director, Eli Brennan, will reach out to you with further details. Feel free to share this sign-up email with friends who might like to join you. Canvassing is always more fun when you do it with a friend!

Mail-In Ballots: Get them in before November 3rd

If you vote by mail, your ballot must be postmarked by November 3rd. You can mail it, drop it off at a ballot box, or hand deliver it to your local polling place.

Early Voting: October 22–29

You can vote at several polling locations around the county before Election Day. The locations in District 20 are at the Silver Spring Civic Center and the White Oak Recreation Center, but you can vote at any early voting location in the county. The polls are open every day from October 22 to 29th from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. 

Election Day: November 3

The day we have all been waiting for! Find your local polling place here. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. 

Still Have Questions About Voting?

For more information, go to the official Maryland State Board of Elections website.

Thanksgiving Parade: November 21st, 10:00 am–noon

The annual Thanksgiving Parade through downtown Silver Spring is one of my favorite ways to playfully highlight issues I am advancing: clean energy, better food systems, pedestrian safety, and care for our environment. Want to show you care about these issues, too? Sign up here to march with me.

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Need Help with a State Issue?

If you need help with a state issue, please contact my office at Lorig.Charkoudian@house.maryland.gov or leave us a message at (410)-841-3423.

Onward, 

Lorig Charkoudian