ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 22 (DC Times Online) — Maryland election officials removed Ian Andre Roberts from the state voter rolls on June 2, a move that came after the case drew criticism from Republican Delegate Matt Morgan and the Maryland Freedom Caucus over how long the registration remained active.
Election records cited in national reporting say Roberts had been on Maryland’s rolls for more than a decade, had registered twice and checked the citizenship box and signed under penalty of perjury on registration forms.
The reports also say the state continued mailing him absentee ballots. They do not show whether Roberts cast a ballot in Maryland.
Morgan, who chairs the Maryland House Freedom Caucus, said the case shows why “Marylanders have lost faith in our elections.” He and the caucus have pressed state officials for answers and highlighted the registration issue publicly.
In January, Maryland elections administrator Jared DeMarinis warned against “improper cancellation,” a term tied to removing eligible voters by mistake.
Republican Rep. Bryan Steil said in January that the investigation into Maryland election procedures would continue.
