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Maryland resending 500K mail-in ballots to voters after printing error

Nbcwashington · · 569 words · By Melissa Goldin; Associated Press; Darcy Spencer
Political conflict Election Integrity Administrative Error
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Maryland is replacing nearly 500,000 mail-in ballots for the upcoming primary elections after some voters received ballots for the wrong party.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Maryland is reissuing ballots for the June 23 primary because some voters received ballots for the wrong party.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maryland (US: ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Maryland, My Maryland" is the former state song of the U.S. state of Maryland from 1939 until 2021. The lyrics are from a nine-stanza poem written by James Ryder Randall in 1861 and sung to an old G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland,_My_Maryland
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maryland (also called MaryLand) is a British television drama series. The series premiered on 22 May 2023, on ITV and the new streaming platform ITVX. The series aired in Australia on BritBox on 25 Ja…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_(TV_series)
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“The Maryland State Board of Elections said some voters received a primary ballot for the wrong party due to a vendor error.”
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Multiple sources, including fact-check reports and news articles, explicitly state that the Maryland State Board of Elections attributed the wrong-party ballots to a vendor error.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A general election was held in the U.S. state of Maryland on November 5, 2024. In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Maryland voters elected all of its seats in the United States House of Represe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Maryland_elections
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Maryland elections will be held in the state of Maryland on November 3, 2026, alongside the nationwide midterm elections. Elections will be held for governor as well as all 8 of the state's U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Maryland_elections
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Maryland gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Maryland. The primary elections will take place on June 23, 2026. Incumbent Democratic Governor W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Maryland_gubernatorial_el…
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“In Maryland, Republicans and Democrats vote in separate primaries to determine who their candidates will be in the general election.”
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Ballotpedia and the Maryland State Board of Elections website confirm the use of partisan primaries where voters choose candidates for a specific political party.
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web search NEUTRAL — The State Board of Elections provides all eligible citizens of the State convenient access to voter registration; provides all registered voters accessible ...
https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/primary.html
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web search NEUTRAL — In partisan primaries, voters choose the candidates they prefer for a political party to nominate in the general election. The laws governing primary elections ...
https://ballotpedia.org/Primary_elections_in_Maryland
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2025 ... Five Maryland voters who are not affiliated with any political party filed a lawsuit this week asking a state judge to declare Maryland's restrictions on ...
https://marylandmatters.org/2025/05/30/independent-voters-ch…
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“Only voters who were mailed a ballot before May 14 are affected, according to the state's Board of Elections.”
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The Maryland State Board of Elections is cited by multiple sources as stating that only voters mailed ballots before May 14 were affected.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A general election was held in the U.S. state of Maryland on November 5, 2024. In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Maryland voters elected all of its seats in the United States House of Represe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Maryland_elections
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Maryland elections will be held in the state of Maryland on November 3, 2026, alongside the nationwide midterm elections. Elections will be held for governor as well as all 8 of the state's U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Maryland_elections
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Maryland gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Maryland. The primary elections will take place on June 23, 2026. Incumbent Democratic Governor W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Maryland_gubernatorial_el…
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“With over 500,000 voters requesting mail-in ballots”
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Multiple sources confirm that over 500,000 voters requested mail-in ballots for the primary.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maryland (US: ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maryland's 6th congressional district elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives from the northwest part of the state. The district comprises all of Garrett, Allegany, Frede…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland's_6th_congressional_d…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Maryland, My Maryland" is the former state song of the U.S. state of Maryland from 1939 until 2021. The lyrics are from a nine-stanza poem written by James Ryder Randall in 1861 and sung to an old G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland,_My_Maryland
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“The board decided that all voters who may have been affected would be sent a replacement ballot because the vendor could not accurately identify which voters had received the correct one and which had not.”
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Sources report that the board decided to send replacement ballots to all potentially affected voters because the vendor could not accurately identify specific errors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A general election was held in the U.S. state of Maryland on November 5, 2024. In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Maryland voters elected all of its seats in the United States House of Represe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Maryland_elections
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Maryland elections will be held in the state of Maryland on November 3, 2026, alongside the nationwide midterm elections. Elections will be held for governor as well as all 8 of the state's U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Maryland_elections
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Maryland gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Maryland. The primary elections will take place on June 23, 2026. Incumbent Democratic Governor W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Maryland_gubernatorial_el…
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“The board expects the mailing of replacement ballots, which will occur on a rolling basis, to be completed by May 29.”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that the mailing of replacement ballots is expected to be completed by May 29.
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web search NEUTRAL — State Board of Elections plans to reissue all mail-in ballots by May 29.Envelopes will feature the message “REPLACEMENT BALLOT INSIDE.” Mailing is to be completed by May 29. Voters are instructed to r…
https://marylandmatters.org/2026/05/19/trump-attacks-marylan…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Maryland State Board of Elections said some voters received a primary ballot for the wrong party due to a vendor error.The board expects the mailing of replacement ballots, which will occur on a r…
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2026-05-19/fact-focu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Maryland voters receive replacement mail-in ballots after vendor error. Trump blames governor, but local leaders emphasize fair process.A copy of a replacement ballot, which voters should expect to re…
https://www.washingtoninformer.com/maryland-voter-ballot-mix…
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“President Donald Trump criticized the state for the issue in a post on Truth Social, ordering the Justice Department to open an investigation.”
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Multiple sources confirm Donald Trump posted on Truth Social criticizing the Maryland ballot issue and calling for a Justice Department investigation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maryland State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis said over 500,000 voters requested mail-in ballots. But the error affected only voters who mailed their ballots before May 14, according to th…
https://signalscv.com/2026/05/trump-to-seek-doj-investigatio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump said Friday on Truth Social: “In Maryland, they sent out 500,000 Illegal Mail In Ballots, and they got caught! So now, they’re going to send out 500,000 more Mail In Ballots, but nobody knows wh…
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-calls-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump is demanding a federal investigation into Maryland’s mail-in ballot operation after state election officials admitted that a significant ballot distribution error impacted voter…
https://www.digifection.com/2026/05/20/trump-demands-immedia…
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