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Caroline County elections board authorizes director to hire board attorney, reviews new voting equipment and state bills
Summary
At its April 10 meeting the Caroline County Board of Elections unanimously gave Election Director Allison Murphy authority to hire a replacement board attorney, reviewed new voting equipment slated for 2028, and discussed several Maryland bills that affect polling-place procedures and voter registration ahead of the 2026 primary.
The Caroline County Board of Elections unanimously authorized Election Director Allison Murphy on April 10 to hire a replacement board attorney and reviewed election preparations, including new voting equipment the director said will be implemented for the 2028 elections.
Murphy, the county’s Election Director, told the board that staff recently attended State Board of Elections and Maryland Association of Election Officials committee meetings, and that county staff traveled to Kent Island on March 23 to view the new voting system. "We were pleased with the improved features," she said, and confirmed the new system is planned for use beginning with the 2028 cycle.
The board also addressed legislative changes at the state level that could affect local operations. Murphy said SB443 (Board Counsel — Qualifications) has passed and will…
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