Elections

Vote Early More?

Voters queue in Baltimore's Waverly neighborhood early in the morning on November 6, 2012. Credit: Matt Purdy.

February 27, 2013

Two audio extras here: first, the full, unedited version of the on-air conversation, and a discussion about whether distance--how far voters have to go to reach an early voting center--should be considered, along with population, in determining the number of centers per county.

audio/mpeg iconThe full interview
audio/mpeg iconShould big, rural counties get more early voting centers?

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11-12-12: The Archbishop of Baltimore

Credit: nathangibbs/flickr/Creative CommonsIf today’s a holiday for you, to mark Veterans Day – hope you’re enjoying it. It's not a holiday for Catholic Bishops. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is meeting here in Baltimore through Wednesday with an agenda that includes policies on preaching and using social media.

audio/mpeg iconWeb Extra: Archbishop Lori on his support of the Maryland Dream Act
audio/mpeg iconWeb Extra: Archbishop Lori on social media and the Catholic church

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11-9-12: The Lines Between Us: Race and the Election

Image credit: Creative Commons / Barack Obama

Not all of our conversation made it to air.  In this web extra, you can hear Lester Spence talk about the President's victory speech, which used language of unity, despite the visibly divided electorate.

audio/mpeg iconSpence - web extra - speech.mp3

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Sen. Ben Cardin: Thursday November 8, 12-1 p.m.

A conversation with Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin about the election, the Congressional divide, and the looming fiscal cliff.


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11-7-12: Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast

In addition to voting for President Barack Obama, Maryland voted yes on all seven statewide ballot questions. To run down the results from the 2012 Election, Sheilah is joined by WYPR's Fraser Smith and Joel McCord, as well as The Capital's Pamela Wood and Bethany Rodgers of the Frederick News-Post.


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11-6-12: Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast

We'll hear from voters at their polling places, and we'll find out how the polling is going from WYPR reporters stationed at polling places and election monitoring hotline headquarters.

You probably know that you Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are running for president--but did you know there are 23 people running for the office as write-in candidates? We hear from a few of them, and learn how the process works around the country.


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11-5-12: Getting Out the Youth Vote

From dontyouwantto.comWith about 20 hours to go before polls open tomorrow, even with last week’s storm knocking out two days, more Marylanders have voted early in this election cycle than ever before.


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Midday on Media: Wednesday October 17, 1-2 p.m.

Baltimore Sun television critic David Zurawik offers analysis and insights on Tuesday night’s second presidential debate.


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9-25-12: Bonds on the Ballot

bonds bonds bonds bonds bonds bondsOn November 6, some Maryland voters, once they get through picking a presidential candidate, and a Senator, and a Congressperson, and, uh, something about orphans court judges, and referenda about redistricting and gambling and same-sex marriage and and and…

Web extras: Roy Meyers on whether he thinks more voter input on bonds is a good idea, his advice to voters looking to inform themselves about ballot bond issues, and what can lead to a bond being voted down.

audio/mpeg iconHow voters can inform themselves about bond issues
audio/mpeg iconRoy Meyers on whether voters should have more input via ballot on borrowing
audio/mpeg iconRoy Meyers on what can lead to a bond's demise

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