No “Widespread Fraud” Found in Slots Referendum, Says Maryland’s Highest Court
After months of litigation surrounding allegations of signature fraud, the Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that the Arundel Mills Slots Referendum will go on the Anne Arundel County ballot in November.
The referendum challenges a decision by county executives to allow Cordish Cos. to place slot machines inside of Arundel Mills Mall near Annapolis. Volunteers circulated petitions to allow voters to weigh in on the slots development. Attorneys for Cordish Cos. challenged the petitions, alleging widespread signature fraud. A county court had agreed and taken the question off the ballot. In its decision the Court of Appeals reversed the lower court.
According to one blogger at the Annapolis Capital:
“This isn’t just a victory for [supporters of the referendum]. It’s validation of the principle that voters…get the final say.”
In addition, it is another example of allegations of signature fraud turning out to be false once given a full examination.
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