The State Board of Elections yesterday recommended limiting voting centers to 361 sites on Election Day, a move forced in part by would-be poll workers’ unwillingness to risk their lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Larry Hogan last month asked SBE to run a traditional election this fall, with all 1,848 precincts open. But Maryland quickly found itself with a shortage of nearly 15,000 election judges, even with incentives Hogan gave state employees.

With 88 days until November 3 as of Friday, the Maryland Association of Election Officials asked the board not to delay action any further.

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