Press Release/News

Big Win for Maryland Election Integrity — Secure the Vote Act of 2026 (House Bill 964) Filed!
09Feb

Big Win for Maryland Election Integrity — Secure…

We are thrilled to share some huge news out of Annapolis! On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the hard work of…

Secure the Vote Maryland Hosts Successful Lobby Day – Filing of the Secure the Vote Act of 2026
07Feb

Secure the Vote Maryland Hosts Successful Lobby Day…

Annapolis, Maryland – February 6, 2026   On Wednesday, February 4, concerned citizens from across Maryland volunteered their time in…

Secure the Vote Maryland Testifies Against Redistricting Bill HB488
03Feb

Secure the Vote Maryland Testifies Against Redistricting Bill…

Witness: Katherine Strauch Sullivan   Jurisdiction: Baltimore County   Bill: HB488 Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress…

Secure the Vote Act 2026 Lobby Day Moved Indoors Due to Cold Weather
03Feb

Secure the Vote Act 2026 Lobby Day Moved…

Annapolis, MD – February 3, 2026 — Due to cold weather, Secure the Vote Maryland (STVMD) has moved the Secure…

SCAMMERS SCAM…BUT NOT ALWAYS FOR MONEY
01Feb

SCAMMERS SCAM…BUT NOT ALWAYS FOR MONEY

By: Dale E. Livingston, 1-31-26   Recently, our Sheriff’s Department sent out a video concerning scams that were perpetrated in…

From Closed Doors to Public Records: Restoring Transparency and Accountability in Maryland’s Local Boards of Elections
01Feb

From Closed Doors to Public Records: Restoring Transparency…

My name is Kelly Foster and I live in Frederick Maryland.  Thank you for the opportunity to make public comment…

Secure the Vote Maryland Reschedules Secure the Vote Act 2026 Lobby Day Due to Weather
27Jan

Secure the Vote Maryland Reschedules Secure the Vote…

Annapolis, MD – January 26, 2026   Due to weather conditions, Secure the Vote Maryland (STVMD) has rescheduled the Secure the…

Maryland’s Voter Roll Crisis Is a Failure of Enforcement—and Common Sense
21Jan

Maryland’s Voter Roll Crisis Is a Failure of…

By Kate Sullivan   Maryland’s election system is facing a quiet but catastrophic breakdown—one that undermines public confidence, bloats voter…

Secure the Vote MD Announces Secure the Vote Act 2026 Rally in Annapolis
19Jan

Secure the Vote MD Announces Secure the Vote…

Annapolis, MD – January 20, 2026  Mark your calendars and join us at 9:00AM – 11:00 AM rescheduled to Wednesday,…

Proof Submitted, Names Remain: Dead Voters Still on Maryland’s Rolls
14Jan

Proof Submitted, Names Remain: Dead Voters Still on…

JANUARY 7, 2026 – PRESENTATION BEFORE THE WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS JANUARY 7, 2026   Thank you for your…

Marylanders Rally to Secure Our Elections at the Secure the Vote Act Lobby Day
13Jan

Marylanders Rally to Secure Our Elections at the…

  Rescheduled to Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m., Marylanders will gather on Lawyers Mall in Annapolis for Secure the…

The Curious Case of Ian Roberts
09Jan

The Curious Case of Ian Roberts

By Kate Sullivan   By any reasonable standard, election integrity depends on records that align, systems that communicate, and public…

Process Is Not Proof. Maryland’s Voter Rolls Are Not “Clean.”
09Jan

Process Is Not Proof. Maryland’s Voter Rolls Are…

By Kate Sullivan   Maryland State Board of Elections Administrator Director DeMarinis continues to claim that the process his office…

Why the Harford County Board of Elections Open Meetings Complaint Raises Serious Transparency Concerns
07Jan

Why the Harford County Board of Elections Open…

An Unannounced Board Meeting Lasting 88 MinutesBy Jolie McShane, Secure the Vote MD   Election transparency depends on one basic…

KEEP YOUR VOTE SECURE: Check Your Maryland Voter Registration
04Dec

KEEP YOUR VOTE SECURE: Check Your Maryland Voter…

One of the easiest ways to protect your vote—and strengthen Maryland’s election system—is to make sure your voter registration is…

Strengthening Accountability Between GOP Central Committees and Board of Elections Members
22Nov

Strengthening Accountability Between GOP Central Committees and Board…

Strengthening Accountability Between GOP Central Committees and Board of Election Members

League of Women Voters “Election Security” Forum Was Intellectual Waterboarding
14Nov

League of Women Voters “Election Security” Forum Was…

By Kate Sullivan   Last evening, the League of Women Voters hosted a forum titled, “How Secure is Your Vote?”…

Secure Elections – Selling the Illusion
14Nov

Secure Elections – Selling the Illusion

Secure Elections - Maryland State Board of Elections Selling the Illusion with the League of Women Voters

Maryland State Board of Elections October Meeting Exposes Alarming Attitudes on Voter Integrity
30Oct

Maryland State Board of Elections October Meeting Exposes…

On October 2025, the Maryland State Board of Elections held its monthly meeting, which included a revealing 25-minute discussion beginning…

Voting Rights at Risk: Maryland Elections Director Doesn’t Grasp Vote Dilution Principle
30Oct

Voting Rights at Risk: Maryland Elections Director Doesn’t…

Press Release - Voting Rights at Risk: Maryland Elections Director Doesn't Grasp Vote Dilution Principle

Maryland’s Voter Rolls Show Signs of Inflation, Far Above National Average
02Oct

Maryland’s Voter Rolls Show Signs of Inflation, Far…

A new analysis of Maryland’s voter registration data reveals troubling signs of voter roll inflation, raising fresh concerns about the…

DOJ Investigation into Maryland’s Voter Rolls Sparks Controversy and Mistrust
02Oct

DOJ Investigation into Maryland’s Voter Rolls Sparks Controversy…

By Kate Sullivan   In what some are calling a scandal of transparency; the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division…

How Ranked Choice Voting Complicates, Confuses, and Corrupts Elections
17Sep

How Ranked Choice Voting Complicates, Confuses, and Corrupts…

By Steve Brown, Election Data Expert   Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), also known as Instant Runoff Voting, is an alternative…

Become an Election Judge — But Why?
13Sep

Become an Election Judge — But Why?

(And 5 Great Reasons You’ll Be Glad You Did)   In every election, behind the scenes and at every polling…

Secure the Vote MD Calls for Action at Save Act Rally in Annapolis
09Sep

Secure the Vote MD Calls for Action at…

Annapolis, MD September 8, 2025 — Speaking on Lawyer’s Mall in front of the Maryland State House today, Kate Sullivan,…

Election Denier? No — Election Defender
31Aug

Election Denier? No — Election Defender

By Dale Livingston | August 2025 In today’s political climate, one label is hurled more than any other: Election Denier.…

Legal Notice Issued: Maryland Faces Lawsuit Over Bloated Voter Rolls
27Aug

Legal Notice Issued: Maryland Faces Lawsuit Over Bloated…

The Virginia-based law firm Consovoy McCarthy PLLC has issued a formal notice to Maryland’s State Administrator of Elections, Jared DeMarinis,…

Maryland’s Missed Opportunity: Transparency and Accountability in Voter Roll Maintenance
26Aug

Maryland’s Missed Opportunity: Transparency and Accountability in Voter…

PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Date: August 25, 2025 Contact: Secure the Vote Maryland | info@securethevotemd.com | www.securethevotemd.com Baltimore, MD…

From Opportunity to Omission: Maryland’s Incomplete Response to the DOJ
26Aug

From Opportunity to Omission: Maryland’s Incomplete Response to…

On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a sweeping request for information to the Maryland State…

Maryland State Board of Elections Responds to DOJ Inquiry
25Aug

Maryland State Board of Elections Responds to DOJ…

On July 14, the Maryland State Board of Elections received a letter from the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division…

DOJ Requests Voter Roll Data from Maryland State Board of Elections Amid Accuracy Concerns
25Aug

DOJ Requests Voter Roll Data from Maryland State…

On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division sent a letter to Maryland State Board of…

Join us at the Save Act Rally – 10 am Sept 8th!
23Aug

Join us at the Save Act Rally –…

Save the Date: Concerned about the integrity of our elections? You are invited to attend this upcoming Tea Party Patriots Only…

Make Elections Great Again: Reclaiming Local Control of Voter Data
22Aug

Make Elections Great Again: Reclaiming Local Control of…

It’s a question that deserves a straight answer: why do we need legislation to verify and merge duplicate voter records?…

Secure the Vote Maryland Team Member Honored with Baltimore County’s Top GOP Award
28Jul

Secure the Vote Maryland Team Member Honored with…

Towson, Maryland – We are proud to share that Jean Benhoff, a dedicated member of the Secure the Vote Maryland…

Disparities in Voting Patterns: An Examination of Maryland’s Mail-In Ballots
14Jul

Disparities in Voting Patterns: An Examination of Maryland’s…

Presentation to the Honorable Board Members Worcester County Board of Elections on July 2, 2025 Dear Board Members, At your…

Frederick County’s Election Canvassing Lacks Bipartisan Transparency
02Jul

Frederick County’s Election Canvassing Lacks Bipartisan Transparency

Secure the Vote Maryland Presentation to Frederick County Board of Elections 6.11.25 SecureTheVoteMD listed Frederick County as one of the…

Election Integrity at Risk: Frederick County’s Inflated Voter Rolls
17Jun

Election Integrity at Risk: Frederick County’s Inflated Voter…

Secure the Vote Maryland Presentation to Frederick County Board of Elections 6.11.25 LIVE Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNT-DwhMR9Q&t=714s Start at 22:00 Minutes Thank…

Statement in Response to Maryland Attorney General’s May 5 Lawsuit Announcement
12May

Statement in Response to Maryland Attorney General’s May…

Annapolis, MD — In light of Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s announcement on May 5, 2025, regarding the state’s participation in…

Federal Court Finds Maryland State Board of Elections in Violation of Federal Law: Lawmakers Demand Accountability
15Apr

Federal Court Finds Maryland State Board of Elections…

Annapolis, MD – April 16, 2025 — A recent ruling from the U.S. District Court has sparked renewed calls for accountability…

OPEN MEETINGS ACT VIOLATIONS:  Presentation – Maryland State Board of Elections Meeting: Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 2:00 PM, By Jolie McShane
07Apr

OPEN MEETINGS ACT VIOLATIONS: Presentation – Maryland State…

As you are likely aware, complaints were filed on Monday, March 24, 2025, with the Maryland Attorney General’s Office regarding…

Response to the Maryland State Board of Elections’ Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order
31Mar

Response to the Maryland State Board of Elections’…

The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE), through Administrator Jared DeMarinis, expressed disappointment that President Trump’s Executive Order did not…

Restoring Faith in American Elections: President Trump’s Bold Move
31Mar

Restoring Faith in American Elections: President Trump’s Bold…

Today, President Donald J. Trump took decisive action to safeguard the integrity of American elections by signing an Executive Order…

Podcast: Election Accuracy Day of Action Recap
18Mar

Podcast: Election Accuracy Day of Action Recap

SecuretheVoteMD recently hosted the Election Accuracy Day of Action, an event focused on educating citizens and elected representatives about best…

Maryland Election Board Compliance: Ensuring Accountability and Transparency By Dale Livingston
11Mar

Maryland Election Board Compliance: Ensuring Accountability and Transparency…

In recent years, Americans have become increasingly aware that some government agencies and elected officials are not adhering to the…

Why Ranked Choice Voting Fails to Deliver Free, Fair, and Transparent Elections By Steve Brown
11Mar

Why Ranked Choice Voting Fails to Deliver Free,…

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), also known as Instant Runoff Voting, is an alternative election system where voters rank candidates in…

SECURETHEVOTEMD CELEBRATES MAJOR VICTORY FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN MARYLAND
06Mar

SECURETHEVOTEMD CELEBRATES MAJOR VICTORY FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY AND…

(Baltimore, MD – March 6, 2025) – SecurethevoteMD is proud to announce a major victory for election transparency in Maryland.…

Demand Maryland Voter ID and Signature Verification By David Morsberger
05Mar

Demand Maryland Voter ID and Signature Verification By…

Transparent and fair elections are a non-partisan issue—they are the foundation of our Constitutional Republic. Without election integrity, we the…

Why Non-Citizen Voting Threatens Democracy By Jay Kaminsky
03Mar

Why Non-Citizen Voting Threatens Democracy By Jay Kaminsky

The integrity of our election system is under unprecedented threat. The growing concern over noncitizens and illegal aliens voting in…

SecuretheVoteMD Announces National Day of Action Rally in Annapolis
18Feb

SecuretheVoteMD Announces National Day of Action Rally in…

Annapolis, MD – February 18, 2025 – Mark your calendars and join us at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 25,…

Maryland Open Meetings Act – Violations Found in County Boards of Elections By Jolie McShane
04Feb

Maryland Open Meetings Act – Violations Found in…

The Maryland Open Meetings Act mandates that state and local public bodies hold their meetings openly and provide adequate notice…

ERIC.ORG Can No Longer Be Trusted to Ensure Election Integrity By Jean Benhoff
28Jan

ERIC.ORG Can No Longer Be Trusted to Ensure…

The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) was established as a non-profit organization with a mission: to improve the accuracy of…

2024 Election Poll Worker Report: Observations, Issues, and Key Takeaways By Kate Sullivan
28Jan

2024 Election Poll Worker Report: Observations, Issues, and…

The 2024 election cycle in Maryland, encompassing both the primary and general elections, revealed critical challenges and insights from poll…

Proposed Maryland Signature Verification Bill for 2025 General Assembly
24Jan

Proposed Maryland Signature Verification Bill for 2025 General…

WHY SIGNATURE VERIFICATION IS ESSENTIAL TO ACCURATE AND TRUSTWORTHY ELECTIONS: A BILL ENTITLEDAN ACT concerningElection Law – Absentee Ballots –…

Proposed Maryland Voter ID Bill for 2025 General Assembly
24Jan

Proposed Maryland Voter ID Bill for 2025 General…

(Final Bill will be posted when available) WHY VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO ACCURATE AND TRUSTWORTHY ELECTIONS: OVERVIEW: The…

Election Accuracy Day of Action Follow Up
24Jan

Election Accuracy Day of Action Follow Up

Couldn’t Make the Rally? You can still help! Make your voice heard with three simple steps. 1. Download the letter…

Frederick Maryland City Board Faces Scrutiny Over Non-Citizen Voting
20Dec

Frederick Maryland City Board Faces Scrutiny Over Non-Citizen…

The recent decision by the Frederick City Board to allow non-citizen voting in municipal elections has sparked significant controversy among…

Supporting democracy means fighting for secure elections | GUEST COMMENTARY
26Nov

Supporting democracy means fighting for secure elections |…

Nov. 5 marked a resounding victory for Donald Trump and his wing of the Republican Party. However, while the presidential…

Maryland Election Ballot Marking Devices
03Nov

Maryland Election Ballot Marking Devices

The Maryland Board of Elections (BOE) is currently investigating reports of ballot-marking device (BMD) malfunctions at select polling locations. While…

Reports of Voting Machine Issues in Maryland Raise Concerns Over Election Integrity
02Nov

Reports of Voting Machine Issues in Maryland Raise…

Maryland – November 2, 2024 – The Maryland Board of Elections (BOE) has received reports of potential issues with ballot-marking…

Where Have All the Robby Robinsons Gone?
23Oct

Where Have All the Robby Robinsons Gone?

In 2001, when Walter “Robby” Robinson and The Boston Globe’s Spotlight team exposed the massive sexual abuse scandal within the…

Poll workers are in high demand – especially Maryland Republicans
21Oct

Poll workers are in high demand – especially…

ANNAPOLIS – As local election boards work around the clock to recruit and train workers before early voting starts next…

SEVERAL MARYLAND VOTERS RECEIVED DUPLICATE BALLOTS, RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT ELECTION SECURITY
18Oct

SEVERAL MARYLAND VOTERS RECEIVED DUPLICATE BALLOTS, RAISING CONCERNS…

[Glen Arm, MD] – A Maryland voter has raised a serious concern about the integrity of the state’s election system…

Concerns Raised Over Deceased Individuals Listed on Maryland’s Voter Registration Database
27Sep

Concerns Raised Over Deceased Individuals Listed on Maryland’s…

Baltimore, MD—A Maryland Data Research Report, which includes a comprehensive review of 1400 deceased individuals still listed on the official…

The Electronic Registration Information Center is a Flawed Approach to Voter Registration Modernization and Keeping our Voter Rolls Accurate
06Sep

The Electronic Registration Information Center is a Flawed…

The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) was created to improve the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems across the…

Maryland Election Accuracy Updates, Hot Off the Press
06Sep

Maryland Election Accuracy Updates, Hot Off the Press

Litigation Update: Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans (USA) have filed their response to the state’s reply to our appeal. All…

What’s Going on with Maryland’s Election Integrity? Asks Mike Lindell
04Sep

What’s Going on with Maryland’s Election Integrity? Asks…

(Full interview: https://frankspeech.com/v/3khy6 ) “We have great people in Maryland working toward election accuracy,” said Kate Sullivan who was interviewed…

Bank Your Vote, Vote Early, Request a Mail-in-Ballot? What does all this mean?
04Sep

Bank Your Vote, Vote Early, Request a Mail-in-Ballot?…

The upcoming November election has introduced a variety of new terms and procedures, leaving many voters puzzled. What do phrases…

Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans File a Reply Brief in the Case Against the Maryland State Board of Elections and Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law
29Aug

Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans…

ANNAPOLIS, MD – August 29, 2024 Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans, represented by Ed Hartman of Hartman,…

United Sovereign Americans Leading the Nationwide 100K Challenge to Safeguard Elections
05Aug

United Sovereign Americans Leading the Nationwide 100K Challenge…

Secure the Vote MD has teamed up with United Sovereign Americans to mobilize 100,000 donors, each contributing $50 or more,…

Maryland 2024 Election Hotline – What is it and how does it work?
26Jul

Maryland 2024 Election Hotline – What is it…

Secure the Vote MD has collaborated closely with the Maryland GOP Grassroots Election Integrity Committee to create an Election Complaint…

Tune in for the Latest Maryland Election Accuracy Updates
13Jul

Tune in for the Latest Maryland Election Accuracy…

“Look out, Tasmanian Devil, here comes Kate Sullivan to talk about the Election Accuracy movement in Maryland,” said WCBM Guest…

Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans File Appellate Brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
09Jul

Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans…

ANNAPOLIS, MD – July 9th, 2024 Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans, represented by Ed Hartman of Hartman,…

Reflections of A First-Time Election Judge
31May

Reflections of A First-Time Election Judge

Amidst the constant noise about the condition of our elections, this was the year I signed up to be an…

Winners Never Quit and Quitters Never Win By Barry Chodak
21May

Winners Never Quit and Quitters Never Win By…

Few of us can really say that we were surprised that the lawsuit was dismissed for lack of standing. Still,…

Open Letter to Judge Gallagher US District Court
08May

Open Letter to Judge Gallagher US District Court

Judge Stephanie A. GallagherDistrict Court JudgeUnited States District Court of Maryland101 West Lombard StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 RE: Civil Case No.:…

RITE Puts Maryland On Alert For Voter Registration Act Violations
19Apr

RITE Puts Maryland On Alert For Voter Registration…

WASHINGTON, DC – October XX, 2023 – On behalf of two Maryland residents, Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE)…

Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans Hold Maryland State Board of Elections Accountable
19Mar

Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans…

Maryland Election Integrity LLC and United Sovereign Americans, Inc. brought a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against the Maryland…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11Nov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 7, 2023 The Patriot Club of America, Republican Women of Baltimore County, and Maryland Voter Integrity Group Demand State…