Voter Resources

1. Ready to Register?

Each state has its own deadlines for registration, some having already passed for the upcoming election. However, you may still be eligible to register for future elections. Learn more about different states’ requirements.

2. What’s Your Voting Plan?

The voting process can be daunting, especially for first-time voters. Making a plan to vote can reduce anxiety and increase the likelihood of you casting a ballot.

Make your plan to vote

Voting in Maryland

Information about voting in Maryland can be found on the Maryland State Board of Elections website. Basic information on registering to vote and casting your ballot is below.

Register to Vote

The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information in Maryland is October 15, 2024, for the Presidential General Election. Your voter registration must be up to date with your current address.

If you missed this deadline, don’t worry—you can still register the same day you vote! Make sure to bring a document that proves where you live when you visit your local polling place.

Request and Submit a Mail-In Ballot for the Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Election.

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot by mail or fax — your request must be received (not just mailed) — is Tuesday, June 16, 2026. If you want to receive your ballot online, your request must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026 for a request sent in the mail, or by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026 for a request sent by fax or submitted online.

If you hand-deliver your request and ballots are available, you can pick up your ballot then and either vote and return it on site, or take it with you and return it by mail or place it in a ballot drop box in the county where you’re registered. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot in person is Election Day, June 23, 2026, by 8 p.m. Please check with your local board of elections for office hours.

If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day, or placed in a designated ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on June 23, 2026 for the Gubernatorial Primary Election. You can also check the status of your application online.

Vote Early or on Election Day

For the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election, early voting will be available from Thursday, June 11, 2026 through Thursday, June 18, 2026 (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7 am to 8 pm. You can vote early at any early voting center in the county you live in.

On Election Day, polling places will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23rd.

You may vote early at any early voting center in your jurisdiction of residence, or at your assigned polling place on Election Day.

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