House Panel Flags Maryland’s Mail Ballot ‘Error’
Maryland's State Board of Elections announced an error involving over 500,000 mail-in ballots sent to the wrong party voters. During a House hearing, concerns were raised about the implications of such mistakes on public confidence in the electoral process. The board plans to resend the correct ballots by May 29, while officials emphasize that mail-in voting is legal and not a partisan issue.
- ▪The Maryland State Board of Elections reported a significant error in mail-in ballots for the upcoming party primaries.
- ▪Rep. Greg Murphy expressed concerns about the impact of the mistake on voter confidence during a House hearing.
- ▪The board will resend all affected ballots, which are expected to reach voters by May 29.
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