Maryland fixes mail-in ballot errors ahead of June 23 primary election
Maryland election officials have confirmed an error in mail-in ballots sent to voters ahead of the June 23 primary. The mistake affects some of the 500,000 requested ballots but does not involve fraud, contrary to recent claims. Meanwhile, a new federal voting law has been proposed in Congress that would tighten voter ID rules nationwide. The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) announced that voters who received mail-in ballots before May 14, 2026, will get replacements. The issue stemmed from a vendor error that sent some voters the wrong party’s ballot. Jared DeMarinis, the state’s election administrator, stressed that no counterfeit ballots were distributed. Voters who downloaded and printed their ballots at home remain unaffected.
The SBE’s statement follows former President Trump’s assertion that 500,000 'fake' ballots had been sent out. Officials have firmly denied this claim, clarifying that only a portion of mailed ballots contained errors. Separately, the Save America Act (SAVE) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 30, 2026. If passed, it would require voters to show documentary proof of citizenship when registering and mandate photo ID for voting. The bill would also block states from processing voter applications without citizenship verification.
Maryland’s primary election will proceed on June 23, with corrected ballots sent to affected voters. The SAVE Act, if enacted, would mark a major shift in federal voting requirements. State and federal officials continue to address concerns over ballot accuracy and voter eligibility.
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