Voting rights activists and state Democratic Party officials say the way the Maryland Legislature uses appointments to fill vacancies is "undemocratic."
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In the most recent Gonzales poll, about 85% of Marylanders are in favor of having a special election to fill legislative vacancies.Only 13% of Maryland voters