Maryland Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Maryland, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Maryland!

New Voter Registration Deadline

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Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

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Early Voting

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Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

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Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

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Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Maryland if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are a resident of Maryland
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day

You are NOT eligible to vote in Maryland if:

You were convicted of buying or selling votes
You are in prison or jail for a felony conviction
A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed a felony prison sentence, even if you are still on parole or probation, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote.

You may preregister to vote in Maryland

At the age 16

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Maryland prior to attending school and who wish to establish or keep their Maryland voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. In Maryland, the most important factor in determining voting residence is your intent to make a place your principal home. If you intend to make your Maryland school address your home and you do not intend to move back to wherever you lived before school, you should be able to establish Maryland voting residency—even if you do not necessarily plan on staying in Maryland after graduation. The Maryland Constitution and election code do not define residency, other than to say that you must be a resident on the day you register to vote.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Maryland you should provide one of the following:

Maryland Learner's Permit
Your Maryland Driver's License Number
Your Maryland ID Number

If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

If you are registering for the first time by mail and can not be identified by the ID information you provided, you will need to provide proof of residence. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include:

Maryland ID Card
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
Valid Maryland Driver's License except one issued to an individual that is not a United States citizen
Change of Address Card
Current Utility Bill or Pay Check or Bank Statement

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

If you registered to vote in Maryland, you may be required to present valid ID if you are voting for the first time or your registration is incomplete. You can use any ID from this list:

Paycheck that shows your Current Name and Address
Utility Bill
Valid Employee ID
Valid Federal Issued ID
Valid Military ID
Government Check
Valid US Passport
Valid ID Issued by the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, Highway Safety, etc.
Government Issued Document that shows your Current Name and Address
Bank Statement
Valid Maryland Driver's License
Valid Student ID
Valid Maryland Issued ID

Important Dates to know, Maryland!

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Am I eligible to register to vote?

Can I vote if I have a record?

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

Will I need ID?

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