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2012 Maryland Politics Summit

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Center for American
Politics and Citizenship
1127 Tydings Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

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Welcome to the Center for American Politics and Citizenship

The Center for American Politics and Citizenship (CAPC) provides citizens and policy-makers with research, education, and outreach on critical issues related to the nation's political institutions, processes, and policies. CAPC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institution within the Department of Government and Politics of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Maryland.

This web site contains information about our:

  • Research on cutting edge issues related to voting technology, campaign ethics, campaign finance, women and politics, and much more.
  • Educational programs for high school students, undergraduates, graduate students, political office holders and others.
  • Outreach through print, television, radio, and Internet outlets.
  • Publications for politicians and policy-makers, academic journals, and the mass media.


CAPC Holds 2nd Annual Maryland Politics Summit

On Monday, January 23, CAPC held its 2nd annual Maryland Politics Summit in Annapolis, MD. Click here for pictures from the event and conference details.


Congressman Steny Hoyer accepts CAPC's Tydings Award and leads town hall event on campus

On Monday, November 28, Rep. Steny Hoyer was awarded the Millard E. Tydings Award for courage and leadership in American Politics. Following the award ceremony, Congressman Hoyer led a town hall event on the U.S. economy and budget in front of a capacity crowd. Click here for more details, as well as pictures and video from the event.


CAPC helping military, students, and other voters cast their ballot

CAPC developed and and analyzed an electronic absntee ballot delivery system that helps Maryland's military, overseas, student, and other transient voters cast their ballot. Find out more about the system and how it helped voters in 2010 here.


CAPC's Government and Politics Internship Programs

Are you interested in gaining experience in state or federal government? Earn GVPT credit while interning on Capitol Hill, in Maryland state government, and in federal agencies. Apply now, applications for the Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP), Maryland Internship Program (MIP), and Public Policy Internship Program (PPIP) are due soon!


The Center for American Politics and Citizenship, in collaboration with the State Board of Elections, is engaging with Maryland voters online through the Maryland Elections Center and the University of Maryland Absentee Ballot System.

This project provides resources to verify voter registration, download an official absentee ballot, locate polling places, and search Maryland's campaign finance database online.

See the latest CAPC Newsletter (Spring 2011)


CAPC Publications