Maryland Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge

An anti-voting lawsuit brought by Republicans challenging Maryland’s voter list maintenance practices.

Background

The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Maryland Republican Party filed a lawsuit against Maryland election officials under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), alleging that the state has failed to properly maintain accurate voter rolls. The plaintiffs argue that Maryland’s voter registration lists are significantly inflated—including two counties reporting more registered voters than eligible voting-age citizens, and several others with high registration rates—and that election officials are not making the “reasonable efforts” required by federal law to remove deceased, duplicate, relocated, or otherwise ineligible voters. They are seeking a court order requiring the state to implement adequate list-maintenance procedures and remove ineligible voters from the rolls.

Why It Matters

This is part of a broader, rapidly intensifying national effort by Republicans to clear the path for aggressive voter roll purges. 

Latest Updates

• Jan. 30, 2026: The DNC filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
• Jan. 12, 2026: The DNC filed a motion to intervene.
• Dec. 5, 2025: Plaintiffs filed their complaint.