Just When You Think in Maryland This Election is Going to Be Easy...

I know the candidates I want to vote for Maryland Governor, State Assembly, and the US Congress. But there's the candidates I've never heard of, like for the School Board, Auditor, and these ballot questions :

Prince George’s residents will be voting for more than their candidates of choice in the general election on Nov. 7.

As if sifting through 18 school board candidates and choosing the next senator and governor weren’t enough, voters will be faced with 13 ballot questions.

One of the most controversial questions will ask voters if big-dollar contracts should be cleared through the County Council in addition to the county executive. The charter amendment would require Council approval for individual contracts over $100,000 and for other multi-year contracts over $500,000.

Another question asks if the Council should have to approve higher staffing levels of any agency.

And another asks if the Council should have more time to hold hearings on any executive appointment to the head of an agency or member of a board or commission. The amendment extends the time period from 30 to 45 days after the nomination is submitted.

Five of the questions ask whether the county should be able to issue bonds to raise money for various facilities.

Good thing that the Maryland State Board of Elections has the full list of questions here