MD officials keep ballot boxes under 24/7 watch

Maryland local election officials are keeping a close eye on ballot boxes this election cycle following incidents of people setting them ablaze in Oregon and Washington. Jared DeMarinis, Maryland’s state administrator of elections, said ballot drop-box security is top of mind. “This is a crime against democracy,” DeMarinis said in an email to Capital News Service. “We have taken steps to mitigate any potential problems if it occurs in Maryland.”