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Commissioner raises concerns about Maryland mail-in ballot errors and potential for duplicate votes
Summary
A St. Mary's County commissioner warned that a vendor error that mis-sent ballots in Maryland could lead to duplicate voting and criticized a state election board post; he cited an approximate figure of 800,000 ballots affected and said the issue requires remailing.
A St. Mary's County commissioner used part of his remarks at a recent meeting to raise concerns about a statewide mail-in ballot error in Maryland, saying the vendor responsible sent ballots to the wrong voters and that the state must re-mail ballots.
"They sent Republican ballots to Democrats," the commissioner said, and he cited a figure he read of about 800,000 ballots affected. He described the problem as a "mess" and said it raises concrete questions about how duplicate votes will be prevented when new ballots are mailed out.
The commissioner noted this is a state-level issue and said he did not know how many mis-sent ballots affected St. Mary's County specifically. He also criticized a post from the state election board that described itself as a "trusted source," saying that the post did not inspire confidence.
He reiterated a personal policy preference for in-person or early voting over broad mail-in ballot use, recounting anecdotes he said illustrated how multiple ballots can be collected at a single household.
The transcript records these concerns but does not include any follow-up from county election officials or a recorded county action in response.
