The State Board of Elections announced it will triple the number of locations in Baltimore for voters to drop off ballots and will consider adding more in-person voting centers for the June 2 primary.

The new measures come after Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherforld, a Republican, joined top Democrats in criticizing the board for delays in getting mail-in ballots to city voters.

“The board was warned of the challenges associated with mailing. Unfortunately, it seems like they didn’t heed that warning,” Rutherford said at today’s Board of Public Works meeting.

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