Maryland election officials warn race results could be delayed after mail-in ballot error

[RandySF]

BALTIMORE — Maryland election officials forewarn of vote-counting delays on election night due to the mail-in ballot error.

The Maryland State Board of Elections is addressing fallout from the error caused by the state's vendor, which sent ballots to some voters that were for the wrong party affiliation.

"The packaging was basically for the right district but the wrong party affiliation," Maryland State Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis told WBAL-TV 11 News.

While the exact number of incorrect ballots sent is unknown, the state has replaced more than 447,000 ballots. Replacement ballots are still arriving in voters' mailboxes, which could lead to delays in canvassing on election night.




https://www.wbaltv.com/article/election-results-delay-maryland-mail-in-ballot-error/71473811