Maryland Officials Release Election Results After Temporary Ballot Shortage

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Board of Elections released election results later into the night after holding results while ballots were still being taken.

Maryland State Board of Elections had not released any official results on any Maryland races as of 9:30 p.m.

In Prince George's County, voters remained in line at some polling precincts, after they ran out of ballots Tuesday.

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The Board tweeted an update after originally saying polls were closed Tuesday night.

Though results are being called, the Board of Elections has not released their official results.

Results were not officially posted until after all votes had been counted.

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WJZ's Devin Bartoletta reported around 9:30 there were still people in line to vote.

This story is developing. 

Follow along throughout the night for updated results here: Live Election Results 2018

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