En español | Maryland offers both no-excuse mail-in voting and early voting, as well as several ways to register to vote.
The 2022 midterms decided races for governor and seats in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and state Legislature. The next statewide election is in 2024, with Baltimore’s municipal election that same year.
Registered voters will automatically receive an application for a mail-in ballot under a law signed in 2021. Also, redistricting has changed certain boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts.
Register online, by mail or in person:
Voter registration deadlines will be available on the state board of elections website closer to an election. After the voter registration deadline passes, you still can register at an early voting center in your county or at your polling place on Election Day. Bring a Maryland driver’s license, state-issued ID card, paycheck, bank statement or other document that confirms your name and address.
Check if you’re registered to vote through the state’s voter information portal.
Yes. Only people who are registered with a particular party can participate in their party’s respective primary. Unaffiliated voters cannot participate, though they can vote for candidates in nonpartisan contests like school board races.
Any registered voter can request a no-excuse mail-in ballot if they do not automatically receive one. Apply online, by mail or in person:
You also may go online or send a request through the mail to receive an emailed ballot that you may then print, complete and mail or hand-deliver.
You can designate an agent to deliver your ballot application, pick up your ballot and bring it to you. You and the person you choose must complete a mail-in ballot agent form and take it to your local board of elections.
Return completed ballots by mail or in person, including those received via email.
Use the state’s voter services portal to track the status of your ballot.
Maryland offers early in-person voting. Locations and hours of early voting centers will be available at the state board of elections website closer to an election.
Use the state's voter information portal to find a polling place near you.
All voting locations have special equipment to assist the visually or physically impaired. The state board of elections website has more information about resources available to people with disabilities.
Some first-time voters may be asked to show a valid photo ID, like a driver’s license, state-issued ID card, student ID or U.S. passport. A list of acceptable documents is available on the state board of elections website.
If you’re registering to vote during early voting or on Election Day, bring an acceptable document that verifies your name and address.
Editor’s note: This guide was updated on Nov. 29, 2022, with more information about voting in Maryland. The guide was first published on Aug. 12, 2020.
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