Question A - Charter Amendment - Gender Neutrality
Unofficial result: Failed
Source: elections.maryland.gov
Howard County, Maryland
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Civil Rights
Howard County's charter would replace gender-specific words such as he and she with neutral words such as they. This changes the charter's wording only; no county powers, services, or taxes change.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Howard County Council (Council Resolution 23-2026, Council Member Christiana Rigby, District 3)
Rigby is a Democrat who represents District 3 and chairs the council. The county's LGBTQIA+ Commission asked for the charter to use gender-neutral words, and she carried the change.
Source: bizmonthly.com
A YES vote means
The county charter's wording changes from words like he and she to neutral words like they.
A NO vote means
The charter keeps its current he and she wording.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.