Maryland election chief: State needs $20M more to pull off Nov. 3 election in a pandemic
(WorldNews Politics)

The state elections administrator says an additional $20 million will be needed to pay for Gov. Larry Hogan`s plan to carry out the Nov. 3 election — a plan Democrats already have criticized as unsafe because of the coronavirus pandemic. State Administrator of Elections Linda Lamone said Tuesday that the Maryland elections board will submit a budget amendment to help cover costs such as cleaning supplies for polling places, protective equipment for workers, and postage and printing for sending vote-by-mail requests and ballots. Advertisement Lamone outlined...