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Caroline County election officials submit 2026 plan to SBE, report staffing and equipment readiness; board moves to closed session
Summary
The Caroline County Election Director told the board the county’s 2026 election plan has been submitted to the State Board of Elections for likely review in December, reported staffing and equipment tests, and noted 13 local candidates had filed; the board then voted to close the meeting for personnel matters.
The Caroline County Election Director told the county’s election board on Nov. 7 that the jurisdiction submitted its 2026 election plan to the State Board of Elections and expects that plan to be reviewed at an SBE meeting in early December.
“This 2026 election plan that you guys approved at your last meeting was submitted to SBE, and it's likely to be reviewed at their December 4 or December 11 board meeting,” said the Election Director.
Why it matters: the SBE review could affect administrative schedules and timelines for candidate filing and ballots if changes are recommended. The director also briefed the board on staffing, equipment testing and candidate filings ahead of the next election cycle.
In the report, the director said outreach to Election Field Support (EFS) yielded responses from four of…
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