SNOW HILL – As a case involving legislative redistricting works its way through Maryland’s Court of Appeals, an order has been issued to move the primary election to July 19.
On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals of Maryland issued an order moving the 2022 primary election from June 28 to July 19.
“We’re in the process of redistricting for our legislative districts, and there’s a court case still being heard,” said Patricia Jackson, election director for the Worcester County Board of Elections. “So in order to allow time for that to be heard, the courts have decided to postpone the primaries to July 19.”
In an order issued Tuesday, the Court of Appeals of Maryland ordered the 2022 primary for the gubernatorial elections be moved to July 19. The order also amends other deadlines for the primary election calendar, giving people more time to file for candidacy.
“The filing for candidacy has been pushed to April 15 …,” Jackson said. “It was March 22.”