A Montgomery County circuit court judge sided with the state Board of Elections on Friday, ruling that Maryland elections officials may process and count mail-in ballots as they come in.
Malcolm L. Funn, one of two Democratic members of the Maryland State Board of Elections, died unexpectedly Tuesday of complications from hernia surgery. He was 77.
A five-day frenzy of activity ensued for democratic party leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, after some last-minute decisions before the filing deadline.