Federal authorities intercepted a suspicious envelope targeting the Maryland State Board of Elections before it was delivered, as they investigate similar mailings sent to election officials and lawmakers across the country ahead of the November 3 general election. Maryland State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis said the State Board of Elections was among the agencies targeted and that law enforcement intercepted the envelope before it arrived. DeMarinis said threats and harassment against election officials need…

Maryland voters who want to receive a mail-in ballot by mail or fax must submit their request by October 27 for the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election. Voters requesting electronic delivery have until October 30. The Maryland State Board of Elections is reminding voters to plan for the November 3 general election. Mail-in ballot requests must be received, not simply mailed, by the applicable deadline. Voters can request a mail-in ballot online. Ballots returned through the…

The Maryland State Board of Elections is encouraging residents to serve as Election Judges and Election Day Pages ahead of the 2026 General Election, helping local election offices prepare for voting later this month. With the 2026 General Election approaching, the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is recruiting Election Judges and Election Day Pages to support election operations across the state's 24 jurisdictions. Marylanders aged 16 and older can earn $250 per day serving…

New US Postal Service requirements for mail-in ballots are back on hold after a federal judge blocked their implementation for two weeks. The administration appealed the ruling Friday, continuing a fast-moving legal fight just weeks before Maryland begins sending ballots for the November election. The latest turn comes days after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) intervened in the case. As previously reported on Conduit Street, SCOTUS ruled that states had challenged the…