Supreme Court of Maryland

Emergency Remedy of Bd. of Elections

October 7, 2022482 Md. 12

Summary

The Court of Appeals of Maryland affirmed the Circuit Court’s order granting the Maryland State Board of Elections an emergency remedy to permit early canvassing and tabulation of mail‑in ballots for the 2022 gubernatorial election. The appellate court found the factual circumstances satisfied the statutory emergency criteria and held the challenged provisions were not unconstitutional.