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Maryland State Administrator of Elections debunks myth of election nationalization

Maryland’s top election official on February 6 made a public statement regarding “recent events and high-profile press statements” that have “suggested the possibility of nationalizing election administration.”

The State Administrator of Elections, Jared DeMarinis, issued the following statement to provide corrective information:

Jared DeMarinis

The United States Constitution is clear: the authority to administer elections predominately resides with the States. The States administer and conduct elections each according to their laws and regulations, subject to…