Maryland Legislators Weigh Replacement for Elections Board Member Charged Over Jan. 6

State lawmakers in Maryland will vote on the nomination of Diane Butler to the state elections board following the resignation of a member accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Ms. Butler, a Republican who previously worked as a county elections official in Maryland, was questioned by state legislators earlier in the month, specifically probing her whereabouts on Jan. 6, 2021. Her predecessor, Carlos Ayala, resigned after he was charged with taking part in the events at the U.S. Capitol. The five-member board, whose responsibility it is to ensure adherence to election laws in Maryland and the federal government, consists of three members of the majority political party and two members of the minority party. Members serve four-year terms....