(Baltimore, MD) — The polls are open for a special primary election in Maryland’s Seventh Congressional District to fill the seat of the late Elijah Cummings. There are 24 Democrats and 8 Republicans on the ballot to fill the seat left vacant by Cummings death last October. The Seventh District takes in parts of Baltimore City, Howard and Baltimore Counties. The polls today are open until 8:00 p.m. Following today’s special primary election, there will be a special general election in April to fill the remainder of the late congressman’s term which expires in January 2021.
