Maryland Elections Board Member Resigns Following Jan. 6 Arrest

A Maryland Republican Party official, Carlos Antonio Ayala, has resigned from the state elections board after being arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The party emphasized the presumption of innocence but acknowledged Ayala's decision to resign to avoid distracting from the 2024 elections process. Ayala was allegedly seen in video footage at the Capitol, and his resignation comes amid ongoing legal actions related to the attack, which has resulted in over 1,200 people being charged and nearly 900 convicted.