Politics & Government

Donald Trump to Rally Maryland Voters Wednesday

GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will campaign on the Maryland Eastern Shore one day after the New York primary.

BERLIN, MD — Even before New York’s primary voting has wrapped up, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has scheduled a campaign visit to Maryland ahead of next Tuesday’s primary.

The New York businessman, who is expected to win today’s voting in his home state, will appear on the Eastern Shore Wednesday, April 20.

Trump’s campaign website says he will hold a rally at 7 p.m. at Stephen Decatur High School, 9913 Seahawk Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. for the event.

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While the event is free, tickets must be reserved in advance through the campaign website. There is a limit of two tickets per cell phone number.

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Before arriving in Maryland, Trump has an afternoon rally planned at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.

RealClearPolitics reports Trump leads Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the New York Republican primary by a 30.3 percent spread.

Maryland Primary, Early Voting

The state’s primary will be held April 26; polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day.

Early voting in Maryland began April 14 and runs through Thursday, April 21. Polling places are open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. those days.

Races from presidential contests to the state legislature will be on ballots across Maryland.

Along with Maryland, April 26 is primary election day in Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

Where to Vote, Ballot Preview

Maryland holds its presidential primary -- along with primary contests for U.S. Senate, Congressional seats and statehouse races -- on April 26.

You can vote in an early voting center in the Maryland county where you live. See a list of the 2016 Primary early voting sites (PDF).

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