老澳门开奖结果 Calls on Governor Hogan to Mail Ballots to Uphold Marylanders鈥� Right to Vote During Pandemic
The following can be attributed to Amy Cruice, Director of the 老澳门开奖结果 of Maryland's Election Protection Campaign:
鈥淭here is good reason to fear that Governor Larry Hogan's plan for the General Election will cause confusion that will lead to Marylanders being denied their right to vote. The voters impacted most will be people with disabilities and people who are at risk of severe illness if exposed to COVID-19, including older adults.
鈥淭he June Primary was the first statewide election in which ballots were mailed, postage was pre-paid for returning ballots, and touch-free drop boxes were available. Because of this accessible plan, and despite the pandemic, completely new voting options, and mistakes made, voter turnout was high. And, of the people who voted, 97% voted by mail. Unacceptably, none of these options are included in the Governor鈥檚 directive for the General Election issued today.
鈥淭he State of Maryland should save everyone the time, burden, and confusion of the Governor鈥檚 current plan and instead mail ballots to all eligible voters to ensure that the vast majority of voters can cast their ballots safely. Mailing ballots to registered voters, paired with expanded in-person voting options during early voting and Election Day and drop boxes, will make it possible for the vast majority of voters to exercise their right to vote safely.鈥�
