Elections

#IBikeIVote 2022 - State Delegate

 
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We are continuing our rollout of #IBikeIVote 2022 by releasing questionnaire responses from candidates vying to represent Baltimore districts in the Maryland House of Delegates.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be releasing endorsements in select races.

Click below for our full #IBikeIVote 2022 Candidate Guide:

Voting is the single most important thing you can do to improve housing, transportation, and bring other resources to make Baltimore a more livable city with access to opportunity for all.

This work is made possible through Bikemore in Action, our 501(c)(4) funded by hundreds of small donations from Baltimoreans. Consider a donation today!

#IBikeIVote 2022 - Governor and Comptroller

 
 

On April 20th, we launched #IBikeIVote 2022 with a Maryland Gubernatorial Transportation Forum held at the Real News Network in front of a live audience and streamed online to over 3,000 Facebook and YouTube viewers.

Today, we are launching our #IBikeIVote 2022 Candidate Guide by rolling out responses to our questionnaire from candidates for Governor and Comptroller, as well as a comparison tool that allows you to easily contrast answers from candidates.

In the coming weeks, we will be adding responses from and comparisons of candidates for State Delegate, and releasing endorsements in select races.

Click below for our #IBikeIVote 2022 Candidate Guide:

Voting is the single most important thing you can do to improve housing, transportation, and bring other resources to make Baltimore a more livable city with access to opportunity for all.

This work is made possible through Bikemore in Action, our 501(c)(4) funded by hundreds of small donations from Baltimoreans. Consider a donation today!

Watch: Maryland Gubernatorial Transportation Forum

Watch the Maryland Gubernatorial Transportation Forum!

The 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial Transportation Forum, hosted on April 20th, was a huge success, with a live audience and more than 3,000 Facebook and YouTube viewers.

We’re grateful to our many partners who helped organize and spread the word, including The Real News Network and moderator Jaisal Noor, Central Maryland Transportation Alliance, Transit Choices, Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, The Fund for Educational Excellence, Sierra Club, The Transform Maryland Transportation Coalition, and transit riders and operators.

Watch the livestream below!

How to Vote in Baltimore City - General Election Edition

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Vote in this general election! Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Voting local is the single most important thing you can do to make Baltimore a more livable city.

So, this is your reminder to vote - either to send in your ballot, drop it off at a local ballot drop-off box, or show up for early voting or day-of voting. 

If you're unsure on how you can participate and vote this year, keep reading, or forward this email to a friend!

Already received your ballot in the mail?

Awesome! Everyone who has requested a mail-in ballot earlier this Summer/Fall should have received their ballot last week or should be receiving them this week. Don't wait to send it back. Fill it out as soon as you can following the instructions carefully, and drop it off at a ballot drop-off box, or send it back. No paid postage is necessary.

Not registered yet, or didn’t receive your ballot?

You can still register on Election Day at the polling locations, listed here

If you're not sure of your registration status or whether or not you are receiving a mail-in ballot, check your status here

Want to vote early in-person?

Early voting is available at a limited number of sites from Monday, October 26th - Monday, November 2nd, from 7:00am-8:00pm. 

You can find the full list of early voting locations here.

Want to vote on Election Day in-person?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd and polls are open from 7:00am-8:00pm. A limited number of polling locations will be open, and you can go to any of them, even if they aren't in your district. The full list of them is here. 

If you need transportation to and from a polling location, you can use a Lime scooter or a JUMP bike for free. Use the code LIMETOPOLLS2020 on your Lime app. Read about the Lime to the Polls Program here.

Who should you vote for?

Candidates Endorsed by Bikemore:

Brandon Scott | Mayor
Bill Henry | Comptroller
Zeke Cohen | 1st District
Ryan Dorsey | 3rd District
James Torrence | 7th District
Kristerfer Burnett | 8th District
John Bullock | 9th District
Eric Costello | 11th District
Franca Muller Paz | 12th District

Read more about all the candidates. 

Want live help or have questions?

You can call the Baltimore City Board of Elections at (410) 396-5550 or the Maryland State Board of Elections at (410) 269-2840 on Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. A staff person will pick up the phone and guide you through your questions.

This work is made possible through Bikemore in Action, our 501(c)(4) funded by hundreds of small donations from Baltimoreans.

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Endorsement: Franca Muller Paz for 12th District Baltimore City Council

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Bikemore has endorsed Green Party candidate Franca Muller Paz in Baltimore City Council District 12. Franca is a proven community organizer, union leader, and champion of young Baltimoreans, teaching Spanish at City College and advising student activists.

While Bikemore had not initially considered endorsements in the general election, Franca followed our process for endorsement consideration and more than met our criteria. 

Franca will fight for the 12th District and for all Baltimoreans--supporting a regional transit authority that will be better positioned to fight drastic Republican transit cuts, advocating for policies that make housing more affordable for working people, and ensuring hardworking Baltimoreans have safe ways to walk, bike, and take transit to work, play, eat, and pray.

The 12th District is home to both some of the largest re-development projects in Baltimore City and neighborhoods where the vast majority of residents lack access to a personal vehicle. Despite the 12th District’s champions at the state level for public transit that serves working people, the district’s current representation at City Hall has been missing at the table for conversations that affect whether or not these residents will have a reliable way to get to work, or even an affordable home they can come back to.

With Franca in office, the chair will no longer be empty. She will show up and fight for us.

To read Franca’s candidate questionnaire click here. To see a comparison of her answers with answers from the incumbent, click here.

Follow Franca on Social Media

Twitter: @francamullerpaz
Instagram: @francamullerpaz
Facebook: @FrancaMullerPaz1