Maryland introduces early in-person voting

Maryland residents can begin going to their polling places to vote in person in advance starting Thursday.

Here you will find everything you need to know about voting.

Key down-ballot races in Maryland

In addition to the presidential race, voters will decide several closely watched down-ballot contests. For a complete list of competitive elections, see the latest Senate and House rankings.

Angela Alsobrooks and former Gov. Larry Hogan are vying for a Maryland Senate seat. (Reuters)

• Maryland Senate: The last time the state voted for a Republican senator was 1980, but former Gov. Larry Hogan was tied with Democratic challenger Angela Alsobrooks in a recent poll and has offered a number of moderate policy proposals without the former president's ire to excite Trump. Hogan, a Republican, has been a vocal critic of Trump. Alsobrooks draws on her experience as a county manager and prosecutor, and the state's heavily blue bias gives her an advantage. This race is rated Lean D in the Fox News Power Rankings.
• Maryland's 6th Congressional District: The Democrat April McClain Delaney meets the Republican Neil Parrott in what is actually safe territory for the Democrats. The race will likely be ranked D in the power rankings.

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A woman fills out a ballot during early voting in Maryland on Oct. 26, 2020, at a polling station at Morgan State University in Baltimore. (Reuters/Hannah McKay)

How to vote in Maryland

This is a guide to registration and early voting. Comprehensive and up-to-date information on eligibility to vote, procedures and deadlines can be found at Vote.gov and the election website for Maryland.

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Vote by mail

Maryland began voting by mail in late September. Applicants do not need to provide an excuse to receive a ballot. The state must receive a ballot request by Oct. 29, and that ballot must be delivered to county clerks by Nov. 5.

According to the Associated Press, 397,430 mail-in ballots had already been cast as of Wednesday evening.

A sticker is seen on a person's shirt at a polling station at Morgan State University in Baltimore during early voting in Maryland on October 26, 2020. (Reuters/Hannah McKay)

Early in-person voting

Mail-in ballots can be returned in person until Election Day. Early voting begins Thursday, October 24th and runs through October 31st.

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People line up for early voting outside a polling station in Bel Air, Maryland, on October 27, 2020. (Reuters/Hannah McKay)

Voter registration

Maryland residents can register to vote during early voting (October 24-31) or in person on Election Day. The registration deadline online or by post ended on October 15th.