MARYLAND: State Does Away With In-Person Voting

The Baltimore Sun reports:

The Maryland Board of Elections is planning to do away with polling stations for the state’s already delayed primary. Voters would instead be required to mail in or drop off their ballots in an effort to limit coronavirus infections.

If approved, the move would eliminate any need for Maryland’s more than 4 million registered voters to cast their ballots in person on June 2, according to a draft presented by elections officials at their Wednesday meeting, held by teleconference.

The board, citing advice from health officials, said it could not guarantee poll workers the gear necessary to protect them against exposure to this coronavirus. The state’s primary was originally scheduled for April 28. Gov. Larry Hogan postponed it by executive order on March 17.

The Maryland Board of Elections plans to recommend no in-person voting during the June primary. Instead voters would return ballots by mail or in drop boxes. https://t.co/KcAcDG9lpD

— Emily Opilo (@emilyopilo) March 26, 2020