The Republican nominee for Maryland attorney general said he will not concede the race despite trailing his Democratic opponent by more than 300,000 votes.
In an email sent to supporters Thursday morning, Michael A. Peroutka, a retired lawyer and one-term Anne Arundel County Council member, alleged that “many odd and suspicious incidents were reported by poll watchers, and more reports are being gathered today.”
Peroutka did not offer evidence or examples for his claims and did not respond to requests for an interview.
In his email, Peroutka said he planned to “investigate these strange occurrences and I do not plan to concede the race.”
Rep. Anthony G. Brown (D-Md.), who was projected as the winner in the race by the Associated Press, will become the state’s first Black attorney general. Brown’s spokesperson declined to comment on Peroutka’s allegations.
It was not clear why Peroutka raised questions about voting improprieties in an election that was seen by others, including state Republican leaders, to have been conducted without incident.
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The Maryland State Board of Elections issued a statement saying it was aware of Peroutka’s assertions and that it took all such reports seriously.
It said it “works with the local boards of elections to determine whether referral of reported activities to the Office of the State Prosecutor is warranted. At this time, SBE is not aware of any such incidents. Marylanders can be confident in the integrity of the state’s...
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