How does early voting work in Maryland? When and how to vote for the 2024 election.

BALTIMORE – Maryland voters can cast their ballot early in person for the 2024 general election.

In 2020, when the last presidential election was decided, more than 981,000 Marylanders voted early for the presidential candidates. In total, more than 3,037,000 Maryland votes were counted.

When does early voting take place in Maryland?

The pre-polls will be open from October 24th to 31st from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Election day is Tuesday, November 5th.

Where to vote early in Maryland

There will be 97 early voting centers across Maryland, including eight in Baltimore City, 11 in Baltimore County, 10 in Anne Arundel County, five in Howard County, three in Carroll County, two in Cecil County and four in Harford County.

You can find your nearest polling location for early voting here.

How to Vote Early in Maryland

Any Maryland resident who is registered to vote can vote during early voting or on Election Day. When you arrive at the early voting center, you will register to vote and then submit your ballot.

Instructions are available at early voting centers to help you familiarize yourself with the ballot. You can ask an election judge to explain to you how to vote, but you must cast your vote alone unless you are unable to do so because you have a disability or cannot read or write the English language.

What you should know before you vote

Make sure you are registered to vote. Find out where you can vote, whether early voting or on Election Day.

View the sample ballot you received in the mail or print it from the voter locator website.

According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, you are not allowed to use your cell phone, camera or computer equipment at any polling place. You can bring one or two children under 18 as long as they are not disruptive.

You can wear political clothing, pins or stickers at polling stations, but you must leave the polling station immediately after voting.

Can you still register to vote?

Yes. You can visit an early voting center during the early voting period or register at your assigned polling place on Election Day.

Make sure you provide proof of your place of residence, e.g. Such as your driver's license, state-issued identification card, utility bill, bank statement, or other government document with your name and address.

Or you can register to vote through Maryland's Online Voter Registration System (OLVR).

Or you can go to these places:

How to vote by mail in Maryland

The deadline to request your ballot by mail is Tuesday, October 29th. If you would like to receive your ballot online, your request must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 1st for a mailed request or by 11:59 a.m. Friday, November 1st for a faxed request or submitted online.

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by November 5th at the latest.

You can find further information about postal voting here.

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