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The results of the 11 bylaws proposals from the May 22-June 12 election were announced at the June 12 Annual Maryland Green Party Assembly and are posted below. You can view most of the assembly from this Zoom link <[link removed]>. The recording is missing the first 40 minutes, but most of the excellent speakers are there.



Bylaws proposals need approval by 2/3 of those voting to pass. Numbers 1 through 9, submitted by consensus of the MGP Bylaws Review and Rules Committee, were approved by the membership. Numbers 10 and 11, submitted by a member, did not meet the 2/3 requirement and so were not approved. The full text of the proposals is on the website <[link removed]>.



#1. Consensus and Policy Handbook - PASSED 23 yes to 2 no (92% approval)

Article 5.1 - This proposal updates the outdated references to the Ohio Greens model that no longer exists and sets a one-week time limit for reaching consensus before moving to a vote.



#2. Code of Conduct - PASSED 20 yes to 4 no (83% approval)

Article 5.3 - Requires the MGP to create a “code of conduct.”



#3. Delegate Apportionment - PASSED 22 yes to 3 no (88% approval)

Article 7.2 - Creates a simple, fair, and standardized method of allocating delegates to the Coordinating Council.



#4. Standing Committees - PASSED 22 yes to 3 no (88% approval)

Article 9.1 - Reduces the number of standing committees to meet current needs.



#5. Seasonal Committees - PASSED 22 yes to 3 no (88% approval)

Article 9.3 - Changes certain committees from standing, year-round status to seasonal, as-needed status.



#6. Primary Dates Revision - PASSED 21 yes to 4 no (84% approval)

Article 10.6 - Solidifies the dates of the primary for state-wide and federal races and simplifies the process.



#7. Local and Regional Candidates - PASSED 21 yes to 3 no (88% approval)

Article 10.8 - Establishes criteria for handling local candidates.



#8. Bylaw Amendments - PASSED 22 yes to 3 no (88% approval)

Article 14.6 - Updates voting to reflect that it happens online, not just at the annual assembly, and requires the website to explain the bylaw amendment process.



#9. Remove Interim Designation - PASSED 23 yes to 2 no (92% approval)

Multiple Articles - Establishes the bylaws as “permanent” and no longer as “interim”.



#10. Nominations of Local Candidates - DID NOT PASS 11 yes to 14 no (44% approval)

Article 10.3 - Establishes criteria for handling local candidates, including establishing locals’ authority for local candidates (city/county, not state and federal races).



#11. Primaries in Non-Competitive Races - DID NOT PASS 9 yes to 16 no (36% approval)

Article 10.6 - Rescinds the requirement for primaries in non-competitive races (when no surplus candidates are running).



Thanks to everyone for the hard work of reviewing the bylaws and to everyone for voting!



Charlotte McBrearty

MGP Co-Chair



Maryland Green Party

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