Sharply differing views, but unanimous ruling in election residency case

Maryland's highest court unanimously removed an Anne Arundel County candidate from the primary ballot, but an opinion published Monday shows division in how the court arrived at that decision.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 1,325

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Maryland’s highest court unanimously removed an Anne Arundel County candidate from the primary ballot, but an opinion published Monday shows division in how the court arrived at that decision.

Monday’s opinion explained the reasoning behind the court’s April decision that declared John Dove Jr. ineligible to run for House of Delegates District 12B. The majority, in its 40-page opinion, said Dove was ineligible because he misrepresented his address when he filed to run.

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