Maryland’s Lt. Gov. Responds to Trump’s Claims on Mail-in Voting Errors

Maryland’s Lieutenant Governor Aluna Miller has reacted to President Donald Trump’s demands for a Justice Department investigation into mistakes regarding the state’s mail-in voting. Miller has firmly denied any allegations of corruption, stating that mistakes in election administration happen in nearly every election.

Trump’s call for an investigation came after the Maryland State Board of Elections acknowledged that some voters received incorrect mail-in ballots for the upcoming primary. The President accused Democratic Governor Wes Moore of intentionally skewing the electoral process to favor Democrats.

The Maryland State Board of Elections confirmed they are aware of the issue, which involved their mail-in voting vendor, Taylor Print and Visual Impressions (TPVI).

On May 18, Trump posted on Truth Social, attributing the problem to “corruption” within Moore’s administration. “He allowed this to happen to ensure the Democratic victory,” Trump claimed.

In contrast, Miller emphasized to Fox News Digital that the State Board of Elections operates independently from the governor’s office. She pointed out that errors in ballot distribution are common. “It happens in almost every election that ballots are mailed the wrong way,” she noted.

While Maryland has had its share of election-related issues, such as a voter roll software glitch in 2018, there’s no public evidence suggesting that mail-in voting errors occur in every election.

The State Board reassured that the majority of voters receiving new ballots were not affected by this issue. They plan to issue new ballots to all potentially impacted voters, affirming that there’s “no risk of duplicate voting” stemming from the problem.

Trump expressed skepticism about how the state would manage this without risking duplicate votes, insinuating misconduct: “In Maryland, we shipped 500,000 illegal mail-in ballots and got caught!” he declared on Truth Social, implying that many of these ballots were sent to Democrats, diminishing Republican chances.

Miller dismissed the notion that the problem was intentional; she identified it as a vendor error. “There was no malicious intent, and I don’t think this happened in a bad way,” she commented. “I think it’s just a vendor mistake.”

Jared DeMarinis, a state elections official, also rebutted Trump’s assertions about “illegal” ballots being distributed. Although Trump has requested an investigation from Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Justice Department, no formal investigation has been announced yet.

As for any forthcoming findings, Miller stated, “We’ll see what the investigation finds.”