House GOP Probes Maryland Mail-In Ballot Error Affecting 500,000 Voters
House Administration Chair Bryan Steil and Vice Chair Laurel Lee opened a probe on May 26, 2026 into a Maryland mail-in ballot error that affected more than 500,000 voters before the June 23 primary.[1]
Maryland officials said a vendor error caused some voters to receive ballots tied to the wrong party, and the state will mail more than 500,000 replacement ballots before the June 23 gubernatorial primary.[1] The Republican oversight letter asks State Administrator Jared DeMarinis to answer by June 9 about the error's scope and safeguards to ensure only one ballot per voter is counted.[1]
State election officials say a vendor mistake produced some ballots with incorrect party labels, prompting the board to order replacements and notify affected voters.[1] President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee criticized the incident, and the RNC said it is deploying voter hotlines, legal oversight and voter education in Maryland.[1]
The GOP letter gives the state until June 9 to respond as officials race to fix ballots before the June 23 primary.[1]
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- On May 26, 2026, House Administration Chair Bryan Steil and Vice Chair Laurel Lee sent an oversight letter to the Maryland State Board of Elections about a mail-in ballot error.
- Maryland officials said a vendor error led to some voters receiving incorrect party ballots and that more than 500,000 replacement ballots will be mailed before the June 23 gubernatorial primary.
- The GOP letter asks State Administrator Jared DeMarinis to respond by June 9 with details on the scope of the error and safeguards to ensure only one ballot per voter is counted.
- President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee have publicly criticized the incident and the RNC says it is deploying voter hotlines, legal oversight and voter education in the state.
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