Death Penalty Repeal Could Be Within 1 Vote in Maryland from GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ Proponents of overturning Maryland's death penalty appear to be within one or two votes of gaining enough political clout to push repeal through the state Senate, where previous efforts have failed. www.governing.com/news/state/Death-Penalty-Repeal-Could-Be-Within-1-Vote-in-Maryland.html