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Maryland 2020 Council Election

For the term of office starting March 1, 2020 and ending February 28, 2022, there will be three (3) state representative from the State of Maryland.

Five duly qualified Rail Passengers Association/NARP members from Maryland are seeking election to these three available positions.

All Rail Passengers Association/NARP members in good standing residing in the State of Maryland are eligible to cast ballots in this election.

Ballots must be cast by February 22, 2020; 11:59pm local time.

Below are links to the information statements provided by the five candidates

Please follow this link to cast your ballot on-line (preferred method)

Maryland On-Line Ballot

If there is more than one eligible member listed on your Rail Passengers Association/NARP membership, each individual must complete and submit a seperate ballot. Please return to this page and click on the 'On-Line Ballot' link above for each additional eligible voter.

Voter Eligibility:

To be eligible to cast a ballot in this election, you must meet the following requirements:

Be an active, paid, member in good-standing of the Rail Passengers Association/National Association of Railroad Passengers.
Have a unique and distinct Rail Passengers Association/National Association of Railroad Passengers member number.
For the Family Membership level & above, each individual member listed on the currently active & valid membership may cast one ballot.

You must supply your unique and distinct Rail Passengers Association/National Association of Railroad Passengers member number when casting your ballot. Ballots submitted with duplicate member numbers will NOT be counted.

"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."

Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.