Maryland: "A Harford County father and son’s request for a temporary restraining order so they could vote without wearing masks was rejected Friday, as was their lawsuit contending that they were denied the right to vote. More harm would be done to the public at large than to the two Fallston men who filed the suit if they were allowed to vote without covering their faces during the COVID-19 pandemic, Harford County Circuit Judge Angela M. Eaves ruled.

The lawsuit and restraining order request were filed by Daniel Swain, 52, and his son, Luke Swain, 22, Tuesday after the pair were barred Monday from voting inside the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company on the first day of early voting in Maryland. Daniel Swain was arrested after he refused to leave the polling place. He is charged with trespassing and failure to comply with a health emergency. Luke Swain left the site upon request and was not charged. Luke Swain testified Friday he has cystic fibrosis, a disease that attacks the lungs and respiratory system and would be a medical exemption to the mask requirement. However, Luke Swain said he did not say anything to election officials about his health, telling only a sheriff’s deputy that he had a medical reason for not wearing a mask. Deputies asked him to elaborate, and he declined to name the condition, he testified."

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