Election Day — and the stress that comes with it — is here. Here's what the Md. voter breakdown looks like so far.
Stressed about the midterm elections, and their implications, here and across the country? You're not alone. It's called Election Stress Disorder and medical experts say it's a very real thing. (Joanna Sullivan/BBJ)

Election Day — and the stress that comes with it — is here. Here's what the Md. voter breakdown looks like so far.

It's Election Day in Maryland and you have until 8 p.m. tonight to vote in person or drop your ballot in a drop box. Mail-in ballots must also be postmarked by 8 p.m.

As polls begin to close, you can follow live updates at this link. However, keep in mind that with so many voters this year choosing not to vote in person, it'll likely be several days (even more than a week in some cases) until all the races are called.

Something fun for today's BBJ Highlight: Two Maryland universities landed a spot on a national ranking of the top 100 colleges and universities for startup founders.

Now, for the news of the day.

  • As of Nov. 6, more than 761,300 ballots had been cast across Maryland via early voting and mail-in ballots. More than half of those mail-in votes, or 64%, came from registered Democrats. Notably, about 54% of all eligible active voters in Maryland are also registered Democrats. So far, the most ballots have been submitted from Baltimore City and Baltimore, Montgomery, Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties. About 42% of voters who have already cast their ballots are 45 to 64 years old, followed by about 39% of voters ages 65 and older. WYPR
  • Stressed about the midterm elections, and their implications, here and across the country? You're not alone. It's called Election Stress Disorder and medical experts say it's a very real thing that can cause digestive issues, a lack of sleep, feeling overwhelmed or out-of-control behavior. WYPR
  • In lighter news, the Baltimore Ravens brought home another W last night. Baltimore beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13 with QB Lamar Jackson rushing for 82 yards and showing off a series of fun-to-watch spin moves and other tricky plays. With the team's third straight win, the Ravens remain atop the AFC North. Baltimore has a bye week next and then hosts Carolina on Nov. 20. WBAL The game last night also pushed Jackson into fifth place in NFL history for rushing yards by a quarterback. He also threw his 100th career touchdown pass in the first quarter last night. Baltimore Sun
  • The 2023 SNF Parkway Theatre / Maryland Film Fest has been postponed to 2024 as organizers say they need more time to review and reshape their business model "amid major changes in the film industry." The group will work with a consultant to figure out how to move forward following the changes to moviegoing brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The group's 25th-anniversary celebration has also been moved to next year. Baltimore Fishbowl
  • Maryland will soon begin receiving a payment of more than $60 million following settlements with the former opioids manufacturer, 强生公司 , and opioid distributors, McKesson , 嘉德诺 and AmerisourceBergen . Under the settlement reached by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General and the state's 58 participating subdivisions, the state is expected to receive a projected total of more than $395 million over 18 years. The initial $60 million is just for 2022. The funds will be used to address the ongoing opioid crisis across the state. Press Release
  • After the Baltimore Orioles ' stunning season, manager Brandon Hyde is now a finalist for American League Manager of the Year. This was Hyde's fourth season as manager and the O's first winning season since 2016, finishing 83-79. The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced the finalists for the manager position, as well as for American League Rookie of the Year, for which Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was named a finalist. Winners will be announced next week. WMAR2
  • It's certainly looking like Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter will shake up the social media platform. Over the weekend, Musk tweeted that Twitter will permanently suspend any account that impersonates another unless it clearly specifies that it is a "parody." His tweet came after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names in reaction to the Tesla CEO's decision to give out the platform's verified blue check for $8 per month, and laid off a large portion of the company's workforce. NPR
  • You can soon look for a new sculpture in the plaza outside the newly reopened Lexington Market on Downtown Baltimore's west side. "Robert and Rosetta" is a steel and stainless steel creation designed by artist Oletha DeVane and her son Christopher Kojzar and built by blacksmith Nicholas Ireys. The sculpture tells the story of Robert and Rosetta. Robert was an enslaved man who once sold butter to local customers at the historic market. Rosetta was an enslaved girl who was auctioned off at the market in 1838. Baltimore Sun

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