Attorney General Brown issues cease and desist over letter threatening to expose Maryland voters

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued a cease and desist letter (PDF) to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC), located in Washington, D.C., ordering the organization to immediately stop sending letters to Maryland voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote in this year’s election, to refrain from sending threatening […]

Nottingham man pleads guilty to voting in Maryland election without U.S. citizenship

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III this week announced that a Baltimore County resident, Francis G. Bagnall, pleaded guilty to voting in the 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial General Election without having the legal authority to vote. The Nottingham man was sentenced to Probation Before Judgment by the Honorable Robert E. Cahill, Jr. pursuant to a signed plea agreement, the […]

Scammers posing as Maryland State Board of Elections to obtain Social Security Numbers

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Authorities are warning Marylanders of a new scam circulating throughout the state. Some residents have been called and asked to verify their Social Security Numbers in order to process their ballots. The callers fraudulently identify themselves as members of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Citizens are advised to not give out their Social Security Number to anyone over […]

Governor Hogan announces added safety measures ahead of 2020 election

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday updated Marylanders on the security of the 2020 election and encouraged residents and county officials to report any efforts to intimidate or misinform voters. Governor Hogan was joined by U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur, FBI Baltimore Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone, Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Woodrow W. Jones III, Special Agent […]

Baltimore County adding 31 additional election ballot drop boxes, to provide live-stream of ballot counting

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County this week provided an update on the upcoming November 3 General Election. The Baltimore County Board of Elections received over 230,000 requests for mail-in ballots. Over 75,000 ballots have already been submitted and received by the Baltimore County Board of Elections. The Board is currently projecting an overall turnout of about 419,000 residents, In early October, Baltimore […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI warn Marylanders about election misinformation

BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur and Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office on Tuesday issued a warning to educate voters about the dangers of misinformation about the time, place, and manner of voting in Maryland. The Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section […]