How to Vote in Maryland

Find out everything you need to know about how to vote in Maryland.

What Are My Voting Options?

In-Person Early Vote in-person, usually during a two to three week period before Election Day.
Drop Off Your Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and drop it at an official location.
Mail In Your Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and mail it in.
In-Person on Election Day Vote in-person on the day of the election.

No Upcoming Election and Deadline in Maryland

You may have elections happening in your area but we may not know about them at this time.

Please contact your state election official to find out more.

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?

Contact your local election official for more information.

Who can vote early?

Voters do not need an excuse to vote early.

Where can I go to vote early?

Find your voting location options here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see voting locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

Polls are open on Election Day in Maryland from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Find your polling place here.

What do I need to bring to vote early?

ID is only required to vote in Maryland if:
– someone in the polling place challenges your identity
– you are registering to vote during early voting or changing your address during early voting
– you are voting for the first time in a federal election (Presidential or Congressional)
– you registered by mail and did not provide identification at that time

Valid forms of ID include:
– A Maryland Driver's License or other Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) issued identification
– A student ID card that contains a photo
– An employee ID card that contains a photo
– A passport or other government issued ID
– a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck that shows your name and address and is less than three months old.

If you are showing ID because you are voting for the first time, your name and address on the document must match the information on the voter registration roll.

If you do not have any of the above forms of ID you may vote a provisional ballot, which will be counted if the local board of elections is able to verify that you are registered and eligible to vote in Maryland. After the election, you can use the State Board of Elections voter look-up website to find out if your provisional ballot was counted and, if not, the reason why it was not counted. This information is ordinarily available ten days after the election.

Additional Resources

For more information, contact your local election official: https://www.elections.maryland.gov/about/county_boards.html

For more information, contact your local election official.

Drop Off Your Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?

Yes

Who is eligible to vote absentee/by mail?

Voters do not need an excuse to vote by mail in Maryland.

How do I request a ballot?

Request a mail ballot here.

Request a ballot here.

When are the deadlines to request and drop off a ballot?

Make sure to return your ballot as soon as possible – don't wait until the deadline if you can return it earlier!

Where can I drop it off?

Find your ballot drop-off locations here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see any locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

How to track your ballot

You can look up your mail ballot status by using our online tool.

Additional Information

Family members or other designated individuals may be permitted to drop off a voter's ballot depending on the circumstances. For more information, contact your local election official.

While registered voters in Maryland automatically received mail ballots for the June 2 Primary Election due to COVID-19, voters will have to request a mail ballot to receive one for the November 3 General Election.

For more information, contact your local election official: https://www.elections.maryland.gov/about/county_boards.html

For more information, contact your local election official.

Mail Your Ballot

Who can request a mail or absentee ballot?

Voters do not need an excuse to vote by mail in Maryland.

How do I request a ballot?

Request a mail ballot here. Request a ballot here

What are the deadlines to request and mail a ballot?

Make sure to return your ballot as soon as possible – don't wait until the deadline if you can return it earlier!

How to track your ballot

You can look up your mail ballot status by using our online tool.

Additional Information

For more information, contact your local election official.

In addition, Maryland allows voters to drop off their mail ballots. Find out more here.

Vote In-Person on Election Day

Where do I vote?

Find your voting locations here. Data is still being made available across states – if you don't see any locations yet for your address, check back in a few days!

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

If you're eligible to vote in Maryland but have not yet registered, you can register and vote at your polling place on Election Day.

What do I need to bring to vote?

Additional Information

For more information, contact your local election official: https://www.elections.maryland.gov/about/county_boards.html

For more information, contact your local election official.

Additional Maryland Resources

Who can register to vote in Maryland

To register to vote in Maryland, you must:
– be a U.S. citizen
– be a resident of Maryland
– be at least 16 years old
– not be under guardianship for mental disability, or if you are, you must have not been found by a court to be unable to communicate a desire to vote
– not have been convicted of buying or selling votes
– not have been convicted of a felony, or if you have, you must have completed serving a court ordered sentence of imprisonment.

Pre-registration

You can pre-register to vote in Maryland when you turn 16 years old.

ID Requirements

Your State Election Official

Maryland Secretary of State
John C. Wobensmith
sos.maryland.gov
(410) 974-5521

You can also find your local election office here.

How to Vote in Maryland

Request an Absentee Ballot

Check Your Registration Status

Get Election Reminders

What Are My Voting Options?

No Upcoming Election and Deadline in Maryland

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?

Who can vote early?

Where can I go to vote early?

What do I need to bring to vote early?

Additional Resources

Drop Off Your Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?

Who is eligible to vote absentee/by mail?

How do I request a ballot?

When are the deadlines to request and drop off a ballot?

Where can I drop it off?

How to track your ballot

Additional Information

Mail Your Ballot

Who can request a mail or absentee ballot?

How do I request a ballot?

What are the deadlines to request and mail a ballot?

How to track your ballot

Additional Information

Vote In-Person on Election Day

Where do I vote?

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

What do I need to bring to vote?

Additional Information

Additional Maryland Resources

Who can register to vote in Maryland

Pre-registration

ID Requirements

Your State Election Official

Overseas & Military Voting

Voting as a Student

Voting for People with Disabilities

Voting for People with Convictions