By Kate Sullivan
In what some are calling a scandal of transparency; the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (DOJ) has opened an inquiry into the Maryland State Board of Elections’ (SBOE) compliance with voter registration laws following troubling findings in a recent voter roll audit. Maryland drew scrutiny from the DOJ due to its implausibly high 98% voter registration rate (comparatively, the national average is 69%) prompting an explanation—raising red flags among election integrity advocates, who call this a textbook case of “dirty voter rolls.”
Maintaining accurate voter rolls is not just a matter of administrative housekeeping—it’s a legal obligation under federal law. Inaccurate rolls mean taxpayer money is spent on mailings to outdated or invalid addresses, and worse, it opens the door to potential fraud.
So why is the Maryland SBOE digging in its heels instead of cooperating? Let’s walk through what happened—and why trust in Maryland’s election system may be on the line.
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DOJ Investigation into Maryland’s Voter Rolls Sparks Controversy and Mistrust - Secure The Vote MD
