Justice Department threatens Maryland’s top election official with criminal charges

Maryland's top election official is being threatened with criminal charges by the Justice Department, the latest effort by the Trump administration to pressure state elections officials and cast doubt on the validity of this fall's elections, say some election advocates.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 1,389

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Maryland’s top election official is being threatened with criminal charges by the Justice Department, the latest effort by President Donald Trump and his administration to pressure state elections officials and cast doubt on the validity of this fall’s elections, say some election advocates.

The Tuesday letter to state Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis is part of a larger effort involving election officials across the country. It comes a day after Justice Department attorneys signaled their intent …

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