annapolis,medical doctor. – The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) announced the launch of a multi-pronged voter outreach and education campaign in advance of the May 14, 2024 primary election. It was designed to create broad awareness of the primary election among Maryland residents. Please vote! encourages all voters to plan to vote and provides important information about how to vote and important deadlines related to the primary election. The digital campaign launched today with ads on Google Search, programmatic display, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Spotify, Snapchat, and YouTube, followed by broadcast TV, streaming services, print, and radio.
of Please vote! The website includes information on voting checklists, how to vote, and important deadlines that you can add to your calendar. This website, available in English and Spanish, also includes important information about becoming an election judge. His website for the campaign is www.vote.md.gov/vote2024.
“Our goal is for voters to rely on SBE as their trusted source for all election-related information and to ensure the 2024 primary election process is secure and transparent to ensure voter confidence,” said the Governor. Jared DeMarinis said. “We are excited to launch this interactive campaign and thank everyone who participated in the campaign. So register to vote, make a plan to vote and cast your vote.”
The campaign features many prominent and trusted spokespeople, including NAACP Maryland State Convention President Kobi Little; Marco Avila, president and chairman of the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; David A. Greenberg, President and CEO, Federation of People with Disabilities Nikidora “Niki” Robinson, Founder of Black Women Vote. April Watts, multimedia personality and influencer. Larry “Waddup” Caudle, musician and entrepreneur. Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, Community Empowerment/Public Affairs Officer, Montgomery County Board of Elections. Veronica Cool, CEO and Founder of Cool & Associates LLC. Valkyria Poole, President and Founder of Centro de Apoyo Familia. Jared Demarinis, State Elections Administrator, State Board of Elections;
The launch of this campaign integrates the colors and patterns of the Maryland state flag and the Seven Stars to celebrate Maryland's rich heritage as the seventh state to enter the Union on April 28, 1788. This coincides with the release of SBE's new logo. The circular pattern in the logo symbolizes: The interaction between SBE, government, and the people of Maryland and the cyclical nature of the democratic process. The words Verified, Open, Trusted, Empowering (VOTE) highlight SBE's commitment to open and transparent election processes in Maryland.
of Please vote! The campaign will be implemented in three phases through various communication channels. The voter registration phase will encourage unregistered Marylanders to register to vote, including sending them messages about registration deadlines and how to vote. Residents who are not registered to vote can register to vote using the online registration system.
If you do not wish to register to vote online, please print the registration form (English and Spanish versions) and submit it to your local elections board office.
Residents can also register to vote in person during early voting and on Election Day.
The “How to Vote” phase will increase awareness of all voting methods: voting by mail/drop box and voting in person during early voting and on Election Day.
The final phase of our 2024 primary voter education campaign will encourage voting and raise awareness about early voting and Election Day on May 14th. It will also include messaging features for registering to vote in person during early voting and on Election Day, reviewing and updating voter information, voting early, and finding a polling place.
