While about one-quarter of Maryland’s eligible active voters already have returned their ballots by mail, tens of thousands are showing up each day to make this decision in person. WYPR reporter John Lee relays what he is hearing from voters about this choice.
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Then, University of Maryland political scientist Michael Hanmer describes how the practice of voting by mail became a partisan issue, and what repercussions this year’s vote will have on future elections. Read more about the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement's survey of UMD students.