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A special election was held on April 28, 2020, after a February 4, 2020 primary, to fill the remainder of the term in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district in the 116th U.S. Congress. Elijah Cummings, the incumbent representative, died in office on October 17, 2019.[1][2]
On October 28, 2019, Governor Larry Hogan announced the dates for the special primary on February 4, 2020, and the special general election on April 28, 2020, to coincide with the primary voting for the November 2020 general election.[3]
Due to COVID-19 concerns, Hogan announced on March 17, 2020, that the 7th district special general election would be conducted by mail-in ballot only on April 28, while the regular primary election would be postponed to June 2.[4]
On April 13, 2020, the Maryland State Board of Elections decided that three in-person voting centers would be open for the April 28 special general election, one in each local jurisdiction; Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County.[5][6]
- ^ Pathé, Simone (October 28, 2019). "Maryland governor sets special election date for Cummings' seat". Roll Call. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Reed, Lillian (October 17, 2019). "What will happen to Elijah Cummings' seat in Congress after his death? Here's what the law says". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ Robinette, Kimi (October 28, 2019). "Gov. Hogan Announces Special Election To Fill Cummings' Seat". WBAL (AM). Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Dickstein, Ryan (March 17, 2020). "Hogan postpones primary election, announces more sweeping action against COVID-19". WMAR-TV. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus Latest: 3 In-Person Voting Centers Will Be Open For 7th Congressional District Special General Election To Fill Elijah Cummings' Seat". WJZ-TV CBS Baltimore. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (April 13, 2020). "Limited In-Person Voting Now Required For 7th District Special Election". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 20, 2020.