Referendum Question 4|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
1,521,579 |
58.87% |
| No |
1,063,228 |
41.13% |
| Valid votes |
2,584,807 |
100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
0 |
0.00% |
| Total votes |
2,584,807 |
100.00% |
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Congressional district results
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Yes
90–100%
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60% |
No
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
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| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections - Official Results |
Question 4 is a referendum that appeared on the general election ballot for the U.S. state of Maryland to allow voters to approve or reject the Maryland Dream Act, a state law that allowed undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at Maryland colleges and universities. The referendum was approved by 58.9% of the voters on November 6, 2012.
The Maryland Dream Act, along with the Civil Marriage Protection Act, were the first bills to be petitioned to a statewide referendum since 1992. In passing the bill, Maryland became the first state to approve legislation expanding in-state tuition to undocumented immigrant students via popular vote.
