BALTIMORE — In a move that elections experts say could further erode confidence in the voting process, a group of Maryland voters aligned with Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox’s campaign plans on challenging the legitimacy of ballots across the state immediately after Election Day.
The group, which previously raised concerns over false claims of fraud in the 2020 election, is attempting to recruit hundreds of volunteers to hand-count paper ballots starting the morning after the Nov. 8 election, according to the group’s leader and a memo circulated by another grassroots organization.
Although the Maryland Voter Integrity Group said the plan “will restore confidence and encourage transparency for all Maryland voters,” the steps outlined in the memo appear to be an audit or recount that state law already provides for under specific circumstances — but in this case would be organized independently rather than through certified officials.
