Wrong Ballots Sent to Maryland Voters Before Primary

State of MD - Thousands of Maryland voters received the wrong mail-in ballot ahead of the upcoming Gubernatorial Primary Election, state officials confirmed on May 15, 2026.

The Maryland State Board of Elections said a printing vendor sent some voters a ballot for the wrong political party. The error only affects voters who were mailed a ballot before May 14, 2026.

Voters who used the Print at Home option through web delivery are not affected.
The vendor responsible is Taylor Print and Visual Impressions, Inc., also known as TPVI. The company acknowledged it sent ballot packets meant for one group of voters to a different group. TPVI said it began working with election officials right away after identifying the problem.

Officials say that every voter who was mailed a ballot before the cutoff date will receive a replacement. All replacement ballots are expected to be mailed out by May 29, 2026.

State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis addressed the situation directly. "We are diligently working to address this error and provide clear instructions to those affected as quickly as possible," he said. "With over 500,000 voters requesting mail-in ballots, we want to eliminate any doubt in its integrity or accuracy that is why I have arranged the sending of replacement ballots."

DeMarinis also assured voters their concerns would be heard. "Please be assured that we are actively answering phones and responding to emails and will remain transparent as we navigate through this situation," he said. "Every vote matters, your voice will be heard, and our elections will remain verified, open, transparent, and secure."

If you received a mail-in ballot before May 14, you should discard it and wait for your replacement. Do not send in your original ballot. Election officials say safeguards are in place to make sure only replacement ballots will be counted, so there is no risk of duplicate voting.

For questions, contact the Maryland State Board of Elections at info.sbe@maryland.gov or call 410-269-2840.