While signs point to victory for Maryland governor Martin O'Malley on same-sex marriage and the DREAM Act, he cautioned supporters not to let promising poll numbers keep them from the ballot box.

The effects of Sandy have mostly abated in the D.C. area, but out in western Maryland, as many as 3,900 homes remain without power after Superstorm Sandy dumped feet of snow on them.

The latest election 2012 news, updates and results from the polls, election headquarters and campaign offices.

Montgomery County voters will cast ballots on Tuesday that will settle a question on the rights of police union members to collective bargaining.

Our conversation with the at-large candidates for the D.C. Council continues with less than a week to Election Day.

Early voting resumed in Maryland after being paused during Hurricane Sandy; early voting centers will extend hours for the rest of the week to make up for the shortfall.

Proponents of Maryland's same-sex marriage law seem to have the advantage in the polls leading up to the Nov. 6 referendum on the measure, but that hasn't stopped them from working to rally support. 

Kojo and Tom Sherwood chat with a group of candidates competing for at-large seats on the D.C. Council.

The same-sex marriage referendum in Maryland is looking favorable in polls, but opponents expect voters to swing the other direction in the privacy of the voting booth.

Gallaudet University has become a flashpoint for discussion about Maryland's gay marriage referendum, even though activists on both sides agree that an employee put on leave for signing a petition should be reinstated.