Baltimore's election warehouse has been a safety and security risk for years
At the end of a cluttered path, past the hundreds of poll books plugged into an electrical system that’s a code violation, sit the ballots. The sheets, thousands stacked haphazardly on a wood pallet, are the last vestige of the 2024 primary election.
The canted pile, cloaked in near darkness, fulfills the Baltimore City Board of Elections’ requirement to store materials for almost two years after an election — or until all legal disputes have been settled.
Feet away, chunks of concrete mingle with blue boxes marked “do not tamper.” The clods and fine dust were once part of the 1930s-era building’s roof, which has, for years, been crumbling inward. Rainwater is also a frequent invader.
This is the condition of the Baltimore City Board of Elections’ warehouse, home for the equipment, ballots and staff needed to run city elections for the last 100 years.
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