Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Question A, Procurements Charter Amendment (November 2024)

Anne Arundel County Question A

Election date

November 5, 2024

Topic
Local charter amendments
Status

Approved

Type
Referral

* * *

Anne Arundel County Question A was on the ballot as a referral in Anne Arundel County on November 5, 2024. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported increasing the minimum value of purchases and contracts subject to a simplified competitive procurement process from greater than $5,000 to greater than $10,000; and increasing the minimum value of purchases that are required to be published on the County website from $5,000 or greater to greater than $10,000.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the minimum value of purchases and contracts subject to a simplified competitive procurement process from greater than $5,000 to greater than $10,000; and increasing the minimum value of purchases that are required to be published on the County website from $5,000 or greater to greater than $10,000.

A simple majority was required to approve the measure.

## Contents

* 1 Election results
* 2 Path to the ballot
* 3 How to cast a vote
* 3.1 Poll times
* 3.2 Registration
* 3.3 Automatic registration
* 3.4 Online registration
* 3.5 Same-day registration
* 3.6 Residency requirements
* 3.7 Verification of citizenship
* 3.8 Verifying your registration
* 3.9 Voter ID requirements
* 4 See also
* 5 Footnotes

## Election results[edit]

Anne Arundel County Question A

Result | Votes | Percentage

Yes

| 159,232 | 58.72%
No | 111,932 | 41.28%

Results are officially certified.
Source

## Text of measure

### Ballot title

The ballot title for Question A was as follows:

To amend the Anne Arundel County Charter to permit the County Council to increase the minimum value of purchases and contracts subject to a simplified competitive procurement process from greater than $5,000 to greater than $10,000; and increase the minimum value of purchases that are required to be published on the County website from $5,000 or greater to greater than $10,000.

| ”

|
|

## Path to the ballot[edit]

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Anne Arundel County.

## How to cast a vote[edit]

See also: Voting in Maryland

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Maryland.

How to vote in Maryland

### Poll times

In Maryland, all polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1]

### Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, to register to vote in Maryland, one must be a United States citizen and Maryland resident who is at least 16 years old. Although a 16-year-old can register to vote, they cannot vote in an election unless they will be 18 at the time of the next general election (i.e., 17-year-olds are permitted to vote in primary elections, so long as they'll be 18 by the time of the corresponding general election).[2]

Maryland allows same-day voter registration during the early voting period and on Election Day.[2]

Voters may register online, by mail, or in person at one of the following locations:[2]

* Local board of elections
* The State Board of Elections
* Local Department of Health office
* Maryland Department of Human Services local offices
* Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) offices
* Local Area Agency on Aging offices
* MTA Paratransit Certification Office
* All public institutions of higher education
* Recruitment offices of the U.S. Armed Forces
* Marriage license offices
* Offices for students with disabilities at all Maryland colleges and universities

### Automatic registration[edit]

See also: Automatic voter registration

Maryland automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Motor Vehicle Administration.[3]

### Online registration[edit]

See also: Online voter registration

Maryland has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

### Same-day registration[edit]

See also: Same-day voter registration

Maryland allows same-day voter registration.[2]

### Residency requirements[edit]

A voter registration applicant must be a resident of the state.[2]

### Verification of citizenship[edit]

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Mayland does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

Several local jurisdictions in Maryland permit noncitizens to vote in at least some local elections. These jurisdictions maintain separate voter registration systems for noncitizen voters. See here for more information.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[4] Eight states — Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming — have laws requiring individuals provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. Two states, Georgia and Mississippi, require a person provide proof of citizenship if their citizenship status cannot be verified by other means. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

### Verifying your registration[edit]

The voter lookup page, run by the Maryland State Board of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

### Voter ID requirements

Maryland does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases.[1]

The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.[5]

These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote.

A voter will also be asked to show ID in these other circumstances:[6][7]

* The voter’s identity is challenged; or
* The voter registers to vote during early voting or changes his or her address during early voting.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025. Click here for the Maryland State Board of Elections' voting information page to ensure you have the most current information.

“  |

* The voter’s driver's license number, MVA ID card number or the last four digits of the voter’s social security number, and election officals will attempt to verify this information with MVA or Social Security Administration.

* A copy of a current and valid photo identification (i.e., Maryland driver's license, MVA ID card, student or employee photo ID card, military ID card, passport, or any other State or federal goverment issued ID card).

* A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows the voter’s name and address.[8]

| ”

|
|

## See also[edit]

Local measures

* Local measures in 2024
* Local charter amendments ballot measures

Maryland

* Maryland 2024 local measures
* Local ballot measures, Maryland
* Anne Arundel County, Maryland

News and analysis

* State and local preemption conflicts
* Measures advancing national agendas

|
|

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Rules and Information for Voters," accessed October 23, 2025
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Introduction," accessed October 23, 2025
3. ↑ Maryland Motor Vehicle Association, "Motor Voter," accessed October 23, 2025
4. ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
5. ↑ Congress, "H.R.3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002," accessed September 30, 2025
6. ↑ MD Code, Election Law, "§ 10-312. Challenge of an individual's right to vote," accessed October 7, 2025
7. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Change of Address," accessed October 7, 2025
8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

v • e

Local ballot measures in Maryland

Counties|

Allegany • Anne Arundel • Baltimore (City) • Baltimore (County) • Calvert • Caroline • Carroll • Cecil • Charles • Dorchester • Frederick • Garrett • Harford • Howard • Kent • Montgomery • Prince George's County • Queen Anne's County • St. Mary's County • Somerset • Talbot • Washington • Wicomico • Worcester

* * *

By date|

Maryland elections, by date

v • e

State of Maryland
Annapolis (capital)

|

Elections |

What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2026 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

Government |

Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy