As a civic duty and right to those who are eligible, voting is an important role for citizens to participate in to elect officials who represent their values. Voting is a crucial element to the democratic process on the local, state, and federal level. At University of Maryland Global Campus, we support our students through providing information and tools to help them fulfill their civic duty of voting.
Volunteer on Election Day
Election volunteer opportunities are available in Maryland and out-of-state. Many of these opportunities are paid. Learn how you can sign up to work the polls on Election Day in Maryland or out-of-state.
Maryland Voting FAQs
As a Maryland resident, you can learn more about the voting options available to you. Get answers to questions about voter registration, process, deadlines, mail-in voting, and more.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- To vote in person on Election Day, go to your .  Â
Early voting will be available from Thursday, October 24 through Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Vote early at any ()
First, read about Maryland voter registration eligibility on the . This page also has information about eligibility to vote in Maryland if you are a U.S. citizen living overseas or are in the military.Â
Use to register to vote in Maryland or at a number of different locations. Â
You can also register to vote in-person during early voting and on election day. To prove where you live, bring your MVA-issued license, ID card, or change of address card, or your paycheck, bank statement, utility bill, or other government document with your name and address.
You can check if you’re  on the state's Board of Elections website.
Any registered voter may vote by mail-in ballot. You do not need an extenuating reason or circumstance to do so. It is simply another way to vote if you do not want or cannot go to an early voting center or your polling place.
There are three ways you can request a mail-in ballot:Â
- Online if you have a Maryland’s driver’s license or MVA-issued ID card. You can .
- Complete and return one of the PDF forms provided by the Maryland State Board of Elections available under the  dropdown item. Read the instructions, enter the required information, print the form, sign it, and return it to your local board of elections. You can return it by mail, fax, or email (scanned as an attachment).
- Go to your and fill out and turn in the form.Â
As soon as possible, but no later than the deadlines provided below. The earlier you request your mailed ballot, the more time you have to return it by Election Day.
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The deadline depends on how you want to receive your ballot.
- If you want to receive your ballot by mail or fax, your request must be received (not just mailed) by Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
- If you want to receive your ballot via email (so you can print),* your request must be received by 5 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2024 for a request sent in the mail or hand-delivered, or by 11:59 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2024 for a request sent by fax or .
- If you miss the deadlines to receive your ballot by mail, fax, or via the internet, but still want to vote by mail-in ballot, you or your agent must apply in person at your local board of elections.
* Please note that a ballot received via the internet must still be returned by hand, by mail, or dropped at a ballot drop off box.
Under the federal , military voters and voters who live outside the U.S. can vote by mail-in ballot. If you are a military voter or live outside of the U.S., learn more about .
You can choose to receive your mail-in ballot by mail or email. If you choose to receive your ballot by email, you will receive an email with a link that will allow you to print and mail your ballot.
After completing your ballot, you must mail or hand-deliver it. Marylanders can use a ballot drop box to return their mail-in ballot. Ballot drop boxes will be open until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Visit the to find information on ballot drop box locations. You cannot submit your voted ballot online, by email, or by fax.
If you have specific questions, please contact your or the .
on the Maryland Board of Elections website.
If for some reason you don't receive your ballot or are not able to fill it out and return it on time, you may cast a provisional ballot in person on Election Day. This ballot will not be counted until nine days after Election Day, upon verification that you only cast one ballot.
In Maryland, if you vote in person, you will fill in a paper ballot by pen. You can also mark your ballot electronically. Election workers will be there to help you scan in your vote and assist with any questions. You must, however, cast your vote alone unless you are unable to do so due to a disability or you are unable to read or write in English.
Visit the state's Board of Elections website to get more information about .
In order to vote in Maryland on Election Day, you must be a Maryland resident who is registered to vote. If you are not a Maryland registered voter, you should plan ahead to request an absentee ballot from your home state by their set deadlines. Find out further information on how to .
If you are at home on Election Day, in the state where you’re registered to vote, you may vote there on Election Day. Find out more information about .
Additional Maryland & General Voting Resources
Out-of-State Voting FAQs
Learn about the voting options available to you as an out-of-state resident. Find sources of information about voter registration, process, deadlines, mail-in voting, and more.
Learn how to register so you can .\
You can also check to see if you're .
The voter registration deadline varies by state. Learn about .
Find your state's locations and dates for .
If you will not be in your home state on Election Day, you should plan ahead to request a mail-in or absentee ballot from your home state by their set deadlines. You can also check your state’s early voting period to see if you would be in your home state to vote then.
Find out how to .