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Please request your ballot now, if you have not already. This is the final reminder email. Thank you for voting!





You may still request a ballot to vote in our Emergency Assembly on two important Bylaw Proposals. The voting period ends on December 11th at 12:00 Noon. Use the link below to request a ballot via our website. Or, you may request a ballot directly by sending an email to [email protected] with your full name, date of birth and zip code. Please allow 24 hours for processing of your request.





Request a Ballot Now <[link removed]>



If you are not sure that your official party affiliation is Green Party, please verify your voter registration first. Easy links for how to do so are at the end of this document, following the bylaws proposals. In order for votes to be counted, voters must be registered in the state of Maryland and affiliated with the Green Party.



Individuals who are unable to register to vote due to legal status may sign an internal MGP document that expresses their intention to be counted as MGP decision-making members. This includes persons who are not U.S. citizens, persons who are incarcerated, and persons under 18 years of age. Members must be at least 16 years old.



Read the complete description of Voting Procedures <[link removed]>.



Yours in truth and transparency,



Maryland Green Party Coordinating Committee

Olivia Romano (she/her) and Mary Rooker (they/them), co-chairs





Bylaws Proposals Information



The Bylaws Review and Rules Committee proposes two bylaws changes. Summaries are below with full texts available on our website <[link removed]>.



PROPOSAL #1: Specify Voting and Tabulation Method



1) Amendment to Article 5.2 of the Maryland Green Party Interim Bylaws <[link removed]> defines and clarifies the method of voting, tabulation, and rules for internal party elections. The proposal specifies details of the Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) especially for multi-seat races, such as our two co-chair positions and three national GPUS delegates and alternates.



PROPOSAL # 2:  Number of Membership Coordinators



2) Amendment to Article 8.1, 8.5 and 9.3 to change the number of state-level membership coordinator positions from one to two, including the voting position on the Coordinating Council. The current bylaws say we have one coordinator, but our practice recently has been to have two. 



Green Party Registration Verification



- The MD State Board of Elections has refused to return 15-35% of all previously registered Greens to our party designation, after a lapse in our party certification in 2019/2020. So we have lost the ability to obtain addresses and communicate with hundreds of members.





- We request all Greens check their registration on the Maryland Elections Website <[link removed]>, and if listed as “Other”, go to the Maryland Voter Registration Website <[link removed]>to change your registration back to Green. Or join us as a new Green! You just need a driver’s license or government ID.







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