Source: Fox News
Summary
Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller rejected President Trump’s call for a Justice Department investigation into a state mail-in ballot error, arguing it was an honest mistake and not a sign of corruption. Trump accused Gov. Wes Moore of interfering with the election process to ensure a Democratic win. The Maryland State Board of Elections announced an error by their mail-in ballot vendor, Taylor Print & Visual Impressions (TPVI), Inc., which resulted in some voters receiving incorrect ballots. Miller stated that election administration mistakes occur in almost every election.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Trump calls for a DOJ investigation, accusing Gov. Moore of corruption. Miller rejects the claim, saying it was an honest mistake. The Maryland State Board of Elections operates independently from the governor’s administration. Ballot-distribution errors are a recurring issue in election administration. The state elections board will send out new ballots to all voters who were mailed one before May 14. Trump questions how the issue will be resolved without potential duplicate voting.
It’s just another day in the performance of election integrity concerns.
Author: Evan Null
