Independent Voters Left Out of Maryland Primaries

Over a million Maryland voters are being left out of critical primary elections because they’re unaffiliated with either major party — yet they pay into the system that funds these races. A lawsuit challenging the state’s support for closed primaries is now in appeals after being dismissed initially, with plaintiffs arguing the state can’t fund elections that exclude such a large portion of its citizens. The state defends closed primaries as protected under First Amendment rights, but plaintiffs insist the issue is about state funding of exclusion — not party membership rules. As the legal battle heats up, the core question remains: can elections truly represent the people when millions are shut out? Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50312938832d10ea