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VOTING IN MARYLAND

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: must be 18 years old prior to next election to vote
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You can register if you are at least 16.

To register to vote in the State of Maryland, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a United States Citizen
  • Be a Maryland resident;
  • Under guardianship for mental disability and found by a court to be unable to communicate a desire to vote
  • Not have been convicted of buying or selling votes;
  • Not have been convicted of a felony, or if you have, you have completed serving a court ordered sentence of imprisonment, including any term of parole or probation for the conviction.

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

You can submit a voter registration application to your local board of elections or the State Board of Elections. The mail-in application must be postmarked 21 days before Election Day

In Person​

Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place during Early voting period through Election Day. MD Code, Election Law, § 3-305, 3-306. Go to an early voting center in the county where you live during early voting, or go to your assigned election day polling place and bring a document that proves where you live.

Online​

You can use Maryland's Online Voter Registration System (OLVR) to register to vote

Same Day Voter Registration​

Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place during Early voting period through Election Day. MD Code, Election Law, § 3-305, 3-306. Go to an early voting center in the county where you live during early voting, or go to your assigned election day polling place and bring a document that proves where you live.

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

  • Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
  • Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
  • Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
  • https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch

Other ways to register to vote​

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? NO

If you are asked to show ID, please show an election judge one of the following forms of ID:​

  • A copy of a current and valid photo ID (i.e., Maryland driver's license, MVA ID card, student, employee, or military ID card, U.S. passport, or any other State or federal government-issued ID card);or
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address. Current means that the document is dated within 3 months of the election.

Maryland voters are not required to show identification​

  • According to the Office of the Secretary of State,Some first time voters in Maryland will be asked to show ID before voting.

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • Request a duplicate voter registration card.
    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • Find out your voting districts.
    • View Your Sample Ballot
    • Check The Status Of Your Absentee Ballot
    • And more