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Maryland Government
Maryland is governed by three branches of government. The executive branch, including the governor; the legislative branch, or General Assembly; and the judicial branch.
The governor and members of the General Assembly are elected to four-year terms. Elections for statewide office, U.S. senator and U.S. members of Congress for Maryland will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The voter registration deadline for the 2012 primary elections is Tuesday, March 13.
Maryland's governor is Martin O'Malley, the former mayor of the City of Baltimore. He was re-elected to a second term in 2010.
The General Assembly, or state legislature, has 188 members - 47 in the Senate and 141 in the House of Delegates. The Senate President for the 2012 legislative session is Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. and the House Speaker is Michael Busch. The General Assembly convenes for a 90-day session each year. It began in 2012 on January 11 and will end on April 9 at midnight. The state's fiscal year runs July 1-June 30.
Conducted by the Maryland Catholic Conference.
A booklet describing Maryland Catholic Conference's public policy advocacy and its 2012 legislative agenda.
You must be registered in order to vote in the upcoming primary and general elections, which include races for U.S. House and Senate. Basic requirements include being an American citizen, a Maryland resident, and at least 16 years of age (must be at least 18 years old by the general election to vote). The deadline to register to vote in Maryland’s primary election is Tuesday, March 13. You must be registered with a party to vote in that party’s primary. Visit www.elections.state.md.us or call the Maryland State Board of Elections at 1-800-222-8683 to learn more.