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takes place July 7 – July 14 at the HAPS to attend any (poorly advertised) Town
Senior Building. Hall meetings or “conversations between
candidates”, try to pick up a copy of the
In these painfully turbulent times, we
Spot need more than kitchen table politics to Times Record. The League of Women’s

voters will have an extensive insert in
help us make these all-important choices
the paper outlining who is running
about who we are giving power to. We
must carefully educate ourselves from and what the candidate’s platform is, if
that candidate took the time to answer
Senior Moments a variety of resources about who these
by Mary Moran individuals really are as people. Good the standardized questionnaire sent by

the League! There should also be free
410-829-2535 / 410-490-3078 character and a consistent, working
moral compass do count if we the people copies of the League of Women’s Voters
information source scattered around
We are so fortunate to live in Caroline are voting to hand these contestants the county in the post offi ces, libraries,
County where everything is so lush and any kind of power. We the people have eateries, and generally anywhere
green in July! a right, and duty, to evaluate how the
past actions of the candidates show newspapers are sold. Speaking of
Let’s all take a moment to remember libraries, they are a great resource for
who they are, what they really stand
that the 4th of July is not just about pulling up information about candidates.
for, and what their priorities are for
fireworks, barbecues, and celebrating
the future. If we research these people, Go to www.elections.maryland.gov
our Nation’s independence by proudly
we will hopefully be able to have some or www.carolinemdelections.org for
displaying our American flags and
confidence in their stated campaign election information. If you have a

colorful banners. This July the citizens of
promises moving forward! Remember Maryland ID you can register to vote
this great country must remember that
your vote will have a direct impact on online using the Maryland State Board

we have been given the gift, right, and
each one of us, and our children, and of Elections online voter registration
responsibility to vote in our primaries
our children’s children. Our intellect, not form. This form allows you to register

for those who we, as individuals, believe
our emotional passions, should dictate to vote; update your voter registration if
will best serve the people of our county,
votes this year. your name, address, party affi liation, or
state, and country. During this election other information has changed. You can

year we owe it to our community to Therefore, please, do not throw up your also Text VOTE to 777-88 and a link will
make sure our vote puts the right people hands about not having a perfect choice be sent to register to vote and/or update
in power to act in all the people’s best and decide to sit out this year’s local and your voter registration. Text VBM to
interest. This year we elect our sheriff , state elections. Go out of your comfort 777-88 and a link will be sent to request

local judges, county commissioners, 2 zone and research candidates from a mail-in ballot application online.
delegate seats for 37B Congressional sources outside of your usual go-to…
and Senate representatives for District and I do not mean social media! Go to Remember that in Maryland only
37, plus a lot of state positions, including ballotpedia.org or www.ballotready.org registered voters affi liated with either
governor, lieutenant governor, attorney to get an overview of who is running the Republican or Democrat party may

general, and comptroller. Your vote for what office before going to the polls. vote in the Primary Election, which is
really counts in 2022! Early voting For those who missed the opportunity Tuesday July 19. Those registered as
Independents, or third party, may not
TURNING 65? cast a vote in a Republican or Democrat
primary. You will get your shot in
Confused about all the Medicare Terms & Options? November. Independents may vote in
any nonpartisan primary elections in
Let Me Help You! your jurisdiction, such as when there
is a Board of Education election (not
this year).
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These ballots allow voters to use the
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