July 18th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

A new lawsuit is challenging Maryland’s closed primary system. If the lawsuit is successful, nearly a million voters in the state may be able to participate in upcoming primary elections. Unaffiliated voters, meaning those not registered as Republican or Democrat, currently cannot vote in primaries. Jeremy Gruber with Open Primaries Education Fund, says states need to expand access to independents because the majority of general elections are not competitive…

“Maryland is well behind the rest of the country in recognizing and empowering independent voters. This is a voting rights issue that has to be addressed in Maryland. When a million voters can’t vote, that’s a crisis.”