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If a voter is unable to visit an official polling station in person, they may be able to cast an absentee ballot. This allows them to submit a vote by mail.
While every state is required to offer mail-in absentee voting, each state has different election rules and may only allow the vote-by-mail option for certain people under certain circumstances. However, any registered Maryland voter can apply for an absentee ballot or vote by mail.
*States do not send absentee ballots automatically, so voters must request one.
Learn more about Absentee and Early Voting on the national voter website here. Or, find absentee voter information for Maryland residents here.
In Maryland, you can use an absentee ballot or vote-by-mail option if you are:
Learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting in Maryland here.
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on the Vote.org guide here.
You can request an absentee ballot by:
You can also request a voter registration card if you are not registered to vote by using one of the three methods described above and filling out the Maryland Voter Registration Form here.
If you have never registered to vote in Maryland, you will need to submit a copy of the following documents along with your Maryland Absentee Ballot Application:
Military members, their family and overseas U.S. citizens can register to vote and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) here. Military and overseas voters can also complete the FPCA online here.
For additional help, overseas military personnel and their families can use the third-party organization U.S. Vote Foundation’s website here. The nonpartisan organization’s website lets you register to vote and request an absentee ballot here. For election dates and deadlines in Maryland, click here.
Other third-party registration websites are also available to help you register to vote online or request an absentee ballot:
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Maryland Voter Information Search tool here.
You can also contact your local Board of Elections Office to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information below and here.
| Allegany 701 Kelly Road, Suite 231 Cumberland MD 21502-3401 301-777-5931 elections@alleganygov.org |
Anne Arundel Anne Arundel County Government Building Street Address: 6740 Baymeadow Drive Glen Burnie, MD 21060 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 490 – Glen Burnie MD 21060-0490 410-222-6600 elections@aacounty.org |
Baltimore City Charles L. Benton Building 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 129 Baltimore MD 21202-3432 410-396-5550 election.judge@baltimorecity.gov |
| Baltimore County 11112 Gilroy Road, Suite 104 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 410-887-5700 elections@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Calvert Street Address: 30 Duke Street – Lower Level Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 798 – Prince Frederick MD 20678-0798 410-535-2214 elections@calvertcountymd.gov |
Caroline Health and Public Services Building 403 S. Seventh Street, Suite 247 Denton MD 21629-1335 410-479-8145 election@carolinemd.org |
| Carroll 300 South Center Street, Room 212 Westminster MD 21157-5248 410-386-2080 ccboe@carrollcountymd.gov |
Cecil 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1900 Elkton, MD 21921-6395 410-996-5310 voting@ccgov.org |
Charles Street Address: 201 East Charles Street, La Plata, MD 20646 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 908, La Plata MD 20646-0908 301-934-8972 elections@charlescountymd.gov |
| Dorchester County Office Building Street Address: 501 Court Lane, Room 105 Cambridge, MD 21613 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 414 – Cambridge MD 21613-0414 410-228-2560 Gwendolyn.dales@maryland.gov |
Frederick 340A Montevue Lane Frederick MD 21702-8214 301-600-8683 electionboard@FrederickCountyMD.gov |
Garrett Public Service Center 2008 Maryland Highway, Suite 1 Mountain Lake Park MD 21550 301-334-6985 sfratz@garrettcounty.org |
| Harford 133 Industry Lane Forest Hill MD 21050 410-638-3565 elections@harfordcountymd.gov |
Howard 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200 Columbia MD 21046 410-313-5820 gmickley@howardcountymd.gov |
Kent 135 Dixon Drive Chestertown MD 21620-1141 410-778-0038 elections@kentgov.org |
| Montgomery Street Address: 18753-210 N. Frederick Avenue Gaithersburg MD 20879-3121 Mailing Addresses: P.O. Box 4333 – Rockville MD 20849-4333 For Mail-in Ballot Applications Only: P.O. Box 10159 – Rockville MD 20849-0159 For Mail-in Ballots Only: P.O. Box 10369 – Rockville MD 20849-0369 240-777-8500 elections@montgomerycountymd.gov Absentee Voting: absentee@montgomerycountymd.gov |
Prince George’s 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A Largo, MD 20774 301-341-7300 election@co.pg.md.us |
Queen Anne’s 110 Vincit Street Suite 102 Centreville, MD 21617 410-758-0832 Christine.Jones@maryland.gov |
| St Mary’s Street Address: 23250 Hollywood Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 197 – Leonardtown MD 20650-0197 301-475-4200 ext 71614 wendy.adkins@co.saint-marys.md.us susan.julian@co.saint-marys.md.us |
Somerset County Office Building Street Address: 11916 Somerset Avenue Princess Anne, MD 21853 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 96 – Princess Anne MD 21853-0096 410-651-0767 joanna.emely@maryland.gov |
Talbot Street Address: 215 Bay Street, Easton MD, 21601 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 353 – Easton MD 21601-0353 410-770-8099 Jeri.Cook@maryland.gov |
| Washington 35 W. Washington Street, Room 101 Hagerstown MD 21740 240-313-2050 WashCo.Elections@maryland.gov |
Wicomico Street Address: 345 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, MD 21804 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4091 – Salisbury MD 21803-4091 410-548-4830 election@wicomicocounty.org |
Worcester 201 Belt Street, Suite C Snow Hill MD 21863-1310 410-632-1320 Worcester.Elections@maryland.gov |
Absentee voters will receive a pre-addressed envelope and an affidavit along with the ballot. An affidavit is an oath that the written statement is true. You must sign the affidavit and put your ballot in the provided envelope.
The envelope you receive with the affidavit and the ballot will have the address already printed on it. Once you fill out your ballot and sign the affidavit, all you have to do is seal the documents in the pre-addressed envelope and mail the envelope.
If you have questions about mailing your absentee ballot, contact your local Board of Elections Office. Find your nearest local Board of Elections Office and contact information here, or in the section above.
To vote by mail, you must first request an absentee ballot by mail, in person, or online. Your local Board of Elections Office must receive your application for an absentee ballot at least 14 days before the election day.
So, if you are sending an absentee ballot application by mail, be sure to mail your application with enough time so your Board of Elections Office will receive your application at least 14 days before the election. You can find the Maryland absentee ballot application forms to download and print here.
If you apply for an absentee ballot online, your application request will typically process immediately but may take a few days to process. Be sure you apply for an absentee ballot online at least 14 days before the election, and account for the time it may take for your application to process. You can apply for an absentee ballot in for Maryland elections here.
Your local Board of Elections Office must receive your absentee ballot no later than by 10:00 am 10 days after election day. Once you receive your absentee ballot, you must complete the ballot, sign the affidavit, and mail in your pre-addressed envelope before election day. Be sure to consider the delivery time when mailing your ballot in advance of election day, so it will arrive at the Board of Elections Office on time.
To view the Maryland election schedules and find the exact date and time that will be the deadline for you to send in your absentee ballot or for your local Maryland election office to receive your absentee ballot, use one of these resources:
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Maryland in upcoming elections, check the Maryland State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Maryland elections, including the:
Elections in Maryland are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local Boards of Election office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Maryland Board of Elections by phone at (410) 269-2840 or by email at info.sbe@maryland.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
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U.S. citizens must register to vote if they wish to participate in local, state, and federal elections. The purpose of the registration is for states to be able to verify their residents’ eligibility to vote because certain circumstances can disqualify a citizens’ right to vote in the U.S.
To register to vote, you must fill out a voting registration application and provide documents that prove you are qualified. You can do this online through your state office of elections, through third party companies that provide voting registration services, or in person at your local Board of Elections office.
After successfully registering to vote, your state will mail you a voter registration card.
Learn more about Voter Registration on the USA.gov Voter Registration webpage here. Or, find further information on the Maryland Voter Registration Application here.
To register to vote in Maryland, you must:
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on Vote.org’s guide here.
Find out more about the eligibility requirements for voter registration in Maryland here.
To register to vote in Maryland, complete the following three steps:
Learn what documents you will need here.
To register to vote online, click here to use the Maryland Electronic Voter Registration Application. You can only use this system if you have a Maryland driver’s license or ID card.
To register to vote by mail, click here to access the Maryland Voter Registration Form. Mail the completed form to your local Board of Elections office. Find your nearest office and contact information here. Or, mail it to the Maryland State Board of Elections at:
P.O. Box 6486
Annapolis, MD 21401-0486
To register to vote in person, visit your local Board of Elections office. Find your nearest office and contact information at the bottom of this section. Or, view the Board of Elections office list here.
You must register to vote at least 21 days before the election day.
Find your local polling location here.
If you have questions on the voter registration process, contact your local Board of Elections office. Find your nearest office and contact information below and here.
You can also contact the Maryland Board of Elections by phone at (410) 269-2840 or by email at info.sbe@maryland.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Allegany 701 Kelly Road, Suite 231 Cumberland MD 21502-3401 301-777-5931 elections@alleganygov.org |
Anne Arundel Anne Arundel County Government Building Street Address: 6740 Baymeadow Drive Glen Burnie, MD 21060 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 490 – Glen Burnie MD 21060-0490 410-222-6600 elections@aacounty.org |
Baltimore City Charles L. Benton Building 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 129 Baltimore MD 21202-3432 410-396-5550 election.judge@baltimorecity.gov |
| Baltimore County 11112 Gilroy Road, Suite 104 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 410-887-5700 elections@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Calvert Street Address: 30 Duke Street – Lower Level Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 798 – Prince Frederick MD 20678-0798 410-535-2214 elections@calvertcountymd.gov |
Caroline Health and Public Services Building 403 S. Seventh Street, Suite 247 Denton MD 21629-1335 410-479-8145 election@carolinemd.org |
| Carroll 300 South Center Street, Room 212 Westminster MD 21157-5248 410-386-2080 ccboe@carrollcountymd.gov |
Cecil 200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1900 Elkton, MD 21921-6395 410-996-5310 voting@ccgov.org |
Charles Street Address: 201 East Charles Street, La Plata, MD 20646 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 908, La Plata MD 20646-0908 301-934-8972 elections@charlescountymd.gov |
| Dorchester County Office Building Street Address: 501 Court Lane, Room 105 Cambridge, MD 21613 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 414 – Cambridge MD 21613-0414 410-228-2560 Gwendolyn.dales@maryland.gov |
Frederick 340A Montevue Lane Frederick MD 21702-8214 301-600-8683 electionboard@FrederickCountyMD.gov |
Garrett Public Service Center 2008 Maryland Highway, Suite 1 Mountain Lake Park MD 21550 301-334-6985 sfratz@garrettcounty.org |
| Harford 133 Industry Lane Forest Hill MD 21050 410-638-3565 elections@harfordcountymd.gov |
Howard 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200 Columbia MD 21046 410-313-5820 gmickley@howardcountymd.gov |
Kent 135 Dixon Drive Chestertown MD 21620-1141 410-778-0038 elections@kentgov.org |
| Montgomery Street Address: 18753-210 N. Frederick Avenue Gaithersburg MD 20879-3121 Mailing Addresses: P.O. Box 4333 – Rockville MD 20849-4333 For Mail-in Ballot Applications Only: P.O. Box 10159 – Rockville MD 20849-0159 For Mail-in Ballots Only: P.O. Box 10369 – Rockville MD 20849-0369 240-777-8500 elections@montgomerycountymd.gov Absentee Voting: absentee@montgomerycountymd.gov |
Prince George’s 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A Largo, MD 20774 301-341-7300 election@co.pg.md.us |
Queen Anne’s 110 Vincit Street Suite 102 Centreville, MD 21617 410-758-0832 Christine.Jones@maryland.gov |
| St Mary’s Street Address: 23250 Hollywood Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 197 – Leonardtown MD 20650-0197 301-475-4200 ext 71614 wendy.adkins@co.saint-marys.md.us susan.julian@co.saint-marys.md.us |
Somerset County Office Building Street Address: 11916 Somerset Avenue Princess Anne, MD 21853 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 96 – Princess Anne MD 21853-0096 410-651-0767 joanna.emely@maryland.gov |
Talbot Street Address: 215 Bay Street, Easton MD, 21601 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 353 – Easton MD 21601-0353 410-770-8099 Jeri.Cook@maryland.gov |
| Washington 35 W. Washington Street, Room 101 Hagerstown MD 21740 240-313-2050 WashCo.Elections@maryland.gov |
Wicomico Street Address: 345 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, MD 21804 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4091 – Salisbury MD 21803-4091 410-548-4830 election@wicomicocounty.org |
Worcester 201 Belt Street, Suite C Snow Hill MD 21863-1310 410-632-1320 Worcester.Elections@maryland.gov |
Third-party organizations are also resources to register to vote. They also provide other voting-related services, such as:
These organizations typically help you register to vote online through their websites. They process your voting registration application for free.
They also provide information and answer any questions you may have regarding voting registration, where and how to vote and other helpful information. Check out the contact information for third-party organizations that provide registration assistance and services below:
Voters will need to update their voter registration if they have changed their name or address, or if they wish to change their political affiliation.
If you need to update your voter registration, you must complete the registration process once again. You can use the same online, by-mail and in-person methods detailed above.
In Maryland, a voter registration card will detail your party affiliation, designated polling place, and information about your district. This card verifies you are registered to vote, but it cannot be used for identification. You will need to bring a valid ID to vote.
If you registered to vote by mail, the Board of Elections where you registered will mail you a card as confirmation within three weeks.
Learn more about the Maryland voter registration card here.
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Maryland Voter Information Search tool here.
You can also contact your local Board of Elections office to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also check your voter registration status and more at one of the third-party organizations listed in the “Third-Party Voting Registration Organizations” section above.
The different types of elections in Maryland include:
The Maryland Secretary of State’s Office provides an up-to-date Election Calendar online. To see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines, click here.
You can also see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines on RocktheVote.org here.
You can stay on top of upcoming elections by signing up for reminders through:
Maryland residents who are registered to vote must do so in their designated polling location. To find your polling location, you can:
To cast a vote in person, find your designated polling location here. When visiting a polling location on election day, you must bring a photo ID.
To cast a vote by mail, you will need to request an absentee ballot. Find out more about who is eligible for absentee voting in Maryland here. Access the Maryland Absentee Ballot Application Form here.
If you have moved out of your voting district, you will need to register to vote once again and provide your updated address. You can register to vote in the following ways:
If you move out of Maryland, you will need to register to vote in your new state. Learn more about the voter registration process on a national scale here.
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Maryland in upcoming elections, check the Maryland State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Maryland elections, including the:
Elections in Maryland are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local Board of Elections office. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Maryland Board of Elections by phone at (410) 269-2840 or by email at info.sbe@maryland.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
