Maryland lawmakers are returning to Annapolis earlier than expected after House Speaker Adrienne Jones' decision to step down prompted House leadership to call a special session to elect a new speaker.

The Republican National Committee and Maryland GOP are suing state election officials, alleging inflated voter registration numbers and citing longstanding concerns over voter roll maintenance.

The letter inquires about Ian Andre Roberts, a former school superintendent who was arrested in September on a federal charge of being an illegal alien in possession of firearms.

Maryland's voter registration processes face scrutiny after Ian Andre Roberts, an illegal immigrant superintendent, was found registered to vote despite lacking U.S. citizenship.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) sued Maryland election officials on Friday over their alleged failure to maintain their voter rolls. Registration in several Maryland counties is “impossibly

U.S. Congressman Johnny Olszewski, a Democrat, filed for re-election in 2026, launching his bid for a second term representing Maryland's second Congressional district.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called for a special session of the General Assembly to elect a new House speaker after Adrienne Jones stepped down.​