Sherrea Lassiter and her son, Dawon Lassiter, of West Edmondale, open and review mail-in and absentee ballots for the 2024 general election during the canvass at the Baltimore City Board of Elections warehouse. Baltimore City election director Armstead Jones said Thursday that he does not think the Board of Elections will meet the state’s mandatory deadline to certify the 2024 presidential election. See story on Page 4