Maryland
Maryland State Board of Elections extends deadlines related July’s primary
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland State Board of Elections has prolonged three deadlines associated to final month’s main, as a result of it was delayed by three weeks.
As a result of the first was postponed, the board is scheduled to certify outcomes Aug. 15.
The board voted Monday to increase the deadline for a candidate to say no a nomination till Aug. 16, as a result of that may’t occur till after certification.
The board additionally voted to increase a earlier deadline of Aug. 15 to take away a candidate’s title from the poll due to a candidate’s dying or disqualification to Aug. 16.
The board additionally voted to increase the deadline to fill a emptiness brought on by somebody declining a nomination, or a dying or disqualification from Aug. 12 to Aug. 19.
Maryland’s main, which was held July 19, was delayed by three weeks by the state’s highest court docket because of authorized challenges to congressional redistricting.