MD Electoral College Casts Vote For President

ANNAPOLIS, MD — With Maryland's election results certified, it's time for the state's electors to cast their ballots. These delegates are part of the Electoral College, the group that officially selects the president.

Maryland's electors meet in the State House Monday at noon. Each of the 10 delegates committed to voting for President-Elect Joe Biden (D).

The vote follows weeks of court battles questioning the legitimacy of Biden's victory over President Donald Trump (R). In the latest high-profile lawsuit, Texas and 17 other states asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. The case was dismissed on Friday, however.

There are still a few steps until the election process is formally completed on Inauguration Day. Trump has not yet conceded, and he still alleges voter fraud. These accusations continue to be debunked.

Biden defeated Trump by a tally of 1,985,023 to 976,414 in Maryland, the State Board of Elections said.

Who is involved

The Electoral College is comprised of 538 electors. These delegates pledge to cast their ballot in line with how their state voted.

There are some rare exceptions. So-called "faithless electors" have occurred in the past, as only 32 states have laws preventing electors from changing their vote. However, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in July that states have the power to make committed votes binding.

Electors fit no single mold: They're politicians both past and present, state legislators, party operatives, campaign directors and more. They're picked by the winning party.

The entirety of the Electoral College does not meet together. Each state's electors will meet in their state capitol to cast their votes for president.

Where to watch it

Maryland's electors meet Monday at noon. A livestream of the event is available at this link.

Maryland's 2020 electors

Democrats from across the state were chosen as the 10 electors. Maryland has a winner-take-all system, meaning the party that wins the presidential election gets all the state's electoral votes.

These are Maryland's electors in 2020:

At Large: Kathleen Matthews

• Former chair of Maryland Democratic Party

At Large: Peter E. Perini Sr.

• Former chair of the Washington County Democratic Central Committee
• Former Hagerstown City Councilman

Congressional District 1: Sheree Sample-Hughes

• Represents Dorchester and Wicomico counties in House of Delegates

Congressional District 2: Sachin Hebbar

• Member of Baltimore County Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee

Congressional District 3: Catalina Rodriguez-Lima

• Leads Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs in Baltimore City

Congressional District 4: Gloria G. Lawlah

• Former Maryland Secretary of Aging
• Former delegate representing Prince George's County in House of Delegates
• Former state senator representing Prince George's County in state senate

Congressional District 5: Kent Roberson

• Member of Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee
• Vice-chair of Prince George's County Parent Teacher Student Association

Congressional District 6: Patrick Hunt

• Vice-chair of Garrett County Democratic Party

Congressional District 7: Thelma T. Daley

• National Director of Women in NAACP

Congressional District 8: Corynne Courpas

• Treasurer of the Carroll County Democratic Central Committee
• President of The Arc of Carroll County, an advocacy group for people with disabilities

What's next

Two more major steps follow Maryland's Monday vote.

On Jan. 6, 2020, a special joint session of the U.S. Congress will formally count the votes. Vice President Mike Pence (R) will preside over the meeting. On Jan. 20, 2020, Biden will formally be inaugurated as the next president.

Patch Field Editor Justin Heinze contributed reporting to this article.

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