Frosh: Governor Hogan must reverse course, authorize vote-by-mail

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday released a statement calling on Governor Larry Hogan to reverse course and authorize vote-by-mail for the November election, despite the associated risks. The Heritage Foundation‘s voter fraud database, which has been in existence for four years, has surged to 1,285 proven instances of voter fraud in America (fact sheet). Just this […]

Governor Hogan directs State Board of Elections to conduct November general election With enhanced voting options

ANNAPOLIS, MD—With 118 days until the November general election, and given that the State Board of Elections has not yet provided a recommendation on how to conduct the election, Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday directed the Board to follow existing state law and conduct the election with enhanced voting options in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: Every early voting center […]

Maryland State Board of Elections announces new Baltimore-area ballot drop-off locations

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Elections on Wednesday announced that it would expand the number of ballot drop off locations available in the Baltimore area for the June 2 presidential primary and will consider adding new in-person voting centers when the Board convenes on Wednesday afternoon. The Board also announced it will launch a full review of its ballot […]

Mail-in ballots to begin arriving for June 2 Presidential Primary election

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland State Board of Elections is urging all Maryland voters to be on the lookout for mail-in ballots for the June 2 Presidential Primary election. Mail-in ballots could begin arriving in mailboxes this week. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the June 2 Primary will be conducted by mail, with limited options to vote in person on Election Day. […]

Important deadlines announced for 2020 Presidential Primary Election, Special General Election for 7th Congressional District

TOWSON, MD—The 2020 Special General Election for the 7th Congressional District will coincide with the 2020 Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Voters may vote by absentee ballot, visit their local early voting center during early voting, which takes place April 16 through April 23, or they can go to their polling place on Election Day. Important deadlines […]

Maryland student artists compete to design ‘I VOTED’ sticker for 2020 elections

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Elections, in partnership with the Fine Arts Office of the Maryland State Department of Education, has extended the deadline for submissions in a statewide “I VOTED” Sticker State Elections Student Art Competition. The competition is accepting entries until October 25th and is open to all public school students, from pre-K through 12th grade. The […]