Step 1. Register to vote by Oct. 13 here, if you are not already registered.
Not sure if you are registered? Check here (click on "verification of registration")
Step 2. Decide how you want to vote this fall.
1. By mail (your request for a mail-in ballot must be received by Oct. 20 here). Please note: You will receive your ballot by mail, or by download, if requested. Completed ballots must be mailed by Nov. 3 or dropped off at your local board of elections office, an early voting center, or election-day voting center. Ballot drop-off boxes may also be available.2. In-person early voting (Oct. 26-Nov. 2 at any of these voting sites in the jurisdiction where you live)
3. In-person on Election Day at any of these voting sites in the jurisdiction where you live
Step 3. Inform your conscience, learn about the candidates, then vote.
Every Presidential election year, the Maryland Catholic Conference surveys the state’s candidates for U.S. Congress on their positions regarding issues of interest to Catholics, and offers them an opportunity to share why Maryland Catholics should vote for them.
The responses of the Democratic and Republican candidates in the general election are posted here.
October 13: Deadline to register to vote (you may also register in-person on Election Day)
October 20: Deadline to submit mail-in ballot request
October 26-November 2: Early voting
November 3: Election Day
IMPORTANT: The Maryland Catholic Conference does not endorse or oppose any candidate, under any circumstance. No inference of endorsement or opposition should be concluded as a result of the information provided here.
1. Click the button to find your Congressional district.
Each candidate was asked to “agree” or “disagree” with the seven issue statements below.
Use the drop menu below to go directly to responses for candidates in a specific Congressional district.
Answer Key
✓ = Agree | ✕ = Disagree | Blank = No Response
* indicates incumbents
Candidates who did not respond to the survey are marked as “DID NOT RESPOND.”
DID NOT RESPOND
STATEMENT: Our religion has changed to accept all which include who I am and with a change in our administration reverted that acceptance of our communities. Therefore, we cannot allow federal funds or pass laws to allow pathways of religious freedom to allow further discrimination.
STATEMENT: I believe the two most important things in life are faith and family and I share many of the same values and priorities as the Catholic Church. I got into politics because I want to help people and now, more than ever, Washington needs champions for the poor and underserved. We must strengthen Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and ensure all Americans can access affordable healthcare. I will fight for a fair and compassionate immigration system.I am fighting to preserve tax benefits for charitable giving and ensure programs like Catholic Charities, Head Start and Meals on Wheels get the resources they need.
DID NOT RESPOND
STATEMENT: Because I will not support abortion, but I will support freedom of religion, support for the family, and continue the traditional support for our county and our belief in law and order.
DID NOT RESPOND
STATEMENT: blank
DID NOT RESPOND
DID NOT RESPOND
STATEMENT: I was raised Catholic, and am employed with a Catholic high school that follows the Xaverian Brothers values of Zeal, Trust, Humility, Compassion and Simplicity. I am pro-life and believe in religious, educational, and medical freedom for the individual. I believe employment and free market solutions lead to prosperity and I will work toward sensible reforms for the betterment of humanity while being fiscally and environmentally conservative.
STATEMENT: I serve as a Delegate with the primary goal of blessing people. The Bible is my guide, so valuing human life, from conception to end-of-life, is of utmost importance to me. Families also need to be supported, as they pass on faith and values to the next generation. My voting record shows that I value life, marriage, and God-given freedoms. My intent is to help others, and I would be honored to have your vote.
STATEMENT: As a person of faith, I believe we all have a duty to make life better for those around us. As a Member of Congress, I have been a voice for those without a PAC or lobbyist representing them in Washington. In my first term, I have made real progress to end the addiction epidemic, reform our criminal justice system, invest in mental health care, and find lifesaving cures to devastating diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's.
DID NOT RESPOND
DID NOT RESPOND
STATEMENT: Gregory Coll, rocket scientist, businessman, family man married with three children, is the Republican candidate for Maryland Congressional District 8. Priorities: Healthcare Services, Strong Military, and Pro-Life. Strengths: Problem Solving, Leadership, and Management.
DID NOT RESPOND