Maryland Defends Voter Roll Integrity | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Maryland’s top election official, Lee DeMarinis, defiantly rejected federal pressure to hand over voter roll records, calling the DOJ’s demands “draconian” and warning of potential charges without evidence. In a detailed letter, he defended Maryland’s strict adherence to both state and federal laws, emphasizing the state’s role as a trusted election authority and the critical need to combat misinformation that erodes public trust. While the DOJ, through Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, pushed for immediate compliance over fears of noncitizen voting, DeMarinis highlighted the…