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Chair will ask elections boards how Annapolis residents were affected by report of 500,000 discarded ballots
Summary
In closing remarks the Chair said they would contact county or state election boards after being told 500,000 ballots were discarded and relayed an anecdote from an elderly neighbor told to toss her ballot; the committee asked staff to seek data on local impact.
In closing the Chair said they planned to contact the county and state boards of elections about a reported discard of 500,000 ballots and to ask how many Annapolis residents were affected.
The Chair relayed an anecdote from an elderly neighbor who had been told to discard her ballot and wait for a replacement, and asked staff to seek clarity on whether local voters may have been impacted. Committee members offered no formal motion on the subject; the Chair said staff would follow up with the appropriate election authorities ahead of future election‑related legislation.
