Maryland Elections Board Nominee Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Past Comments and Beliefs

Diane Butler, nominated to replace a board member charged in the Capitol riot, undergoes rigorous questioning by Maryland senators regarding her views on election integrity and past public comments.

• Maryland senators questioned Diane Butler, a Republican nominee for the state elections board, about her whereabouts on Jan. 6, 2021, and her views on election integrity.
• Butler's nomination follows the resignation of a previous board member charged with participating in the Capitol riot, prompting increased scrutiny in the confirmation process.
• Senators expressed concerns over Butler's past comments on pandemic masking and election integrity, delaying a vote on her nomination.
• Butler defended her beliefs, stating she does not think fraud is a significant problem in Maryland's elections and supports the use of mail-in ballots.
• The Senate Executive Nominations Committee plans to consider Butler's nomination for a vote at their next meeting on March 25.

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