Lamone v. Lewin

Under Maryland law, the State Board of Elections ("State Board") and the local election boards have the often formidable task of conducting elections fairly, efficiently, and even-handedly. To that end, the General Assembly has directed the State Board "to ensure compliance with the requirements of [the Election Law Article]" and any federal law relating to the election process. 1 This case raises the question whether the State Board has discretion to deviate from the directives of the Election Law Article concerning the content of a primary election ballot and whether its adherence to those…