ELECTIONS

GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS

GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 5, 2002

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Question 1:
DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONERS - POWERS & DUTIES TO ISSUE CIVIL INTERIM PEACE & PROTECTIVE ORDERS

Authorizes District Court Commissioners to issue civil interim peace orders and civil interim protective orders when the office of the clerk of the District Court is not open.

For Against
Allegany Co. 13,866 2,550
Anne Arundel Co. 129,181 17,406
Baltimore City 97,850 14,070
Baltimore Co. 190,611 32,676
Calvert Co. 18,450 3,314
Caroline Co. 5,145 940
Carroll Co. 41,467 8,139
Cecil Co. 17,447 3,782
Charles Co. 24,873 4,184
Dorchester Co. 6,412 1,161
Frederick Co. 45,853 8,933
Garrett Co. 5,517 1,359
Harford Co. 63,443 9,990
Howard Co. 74,722 8,606
Kent Co. 4,581 892
Montgomery Co. 229,747 22,863
Prince George's Co. 157,847 15,234
Queen Anne's Co. 11,519 2,147
St. Mary's Co. 17,790 3,557
Somerset Co. 3,386 684
Talbot Co. 9,581 1,445
Washington Co. 24,415 5,130
Wicomico Co. 17,592 3,174
Worcester Co. 12,130 1,921
TOTAL 1,223,425 174,157
% of Total 87.54% 12.46%



Question 2:
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION AUTHORITY OF THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Authorizes the General Assembly to pass emergency laws to create or abolish any office or to change the term or duties of any officer.

For Against
Allegany Co. 8,564 7,757
Anne Arundel Co. 71,565 71,858
Baltimore City 68,668 34,927
Baltimore Co. 112,737 103,555
Calvert Co. 8,917 12,353
Caroline Co. 2,860 3,359
Carroll Co. 21,048 27,241
Cecil Co. 8,617 12,049
Charles Co. 12,947 15,299
Dorchester Co. 4,006 3,403
Frederick Co. 22,704 30,180
Garrett Co. 3,075 3,499
Harford Co. 30,773 40,986
Howard Co. 37,643 43,233
Kent Co. 2,536 2,679
Montgomery Co. 117,465 120,020
Prince George's Co. 88,610 69,505
Queen Anne's Co. 6,173 7,299
St. Mary's Co. 9,227 11,521
Somerset Co. 2,013 1,929
Talbot Co. 5,204 5,207
Washington Co. 13,126 15,377
Wicomico Co. 9,575 10,503
Worcester Co. 7,261 6,376
TOTAL 675,314 660,115
% of Total 50.57% 49.43%



Question 3:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY - USE OF LICENSED & CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS IN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS

Adds licensed and certified real estate appraisers to those authorized to be appointed by the Montgomery County Council to estimate the fair market value of property in Montgomery County that is subject to immediate taking upon a finding that it is needed for a right of way for county roads or streets.

For Against
Allegany Co. 7,058 5,664
Anne Arundel Co. 68,613 53,435
Baltimore City 62,489 31,306
Baltimore Co. 93,776 90,557
Calvert Co. 8,186 8,625
Caroline Co. 2,440 2,654
Carroll Co. 17,872 22,679
Cecil Co. 7,417 9,500
Charles Co. 11,141 10,710
Dorchester Co. 2,870 2,256
Frederick Co. 22,242 21,717
Garrett Co. 2,418 2,686
Harford Co. 26,901 35,429
Howard Co. 41,954 28,184
Kent Co. 2,132 1,839
Montgomery Co. 177,148 71,472
Prince George's Co. 104,794 42,027
Queen Anne's Co. 5,841 5,588
St. Mary's Co. 8,779 8,689
Somerset Co. 1,467 1,417
Talbot Co. 4,005 3,225
Washington Co. 10,259 11,601
Wicomico Co. 7,763 6,547
Worcester Co. 6,444 4,639
TOTAL 704,009 482,446
% of Total 59.34% 40.66%


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