Maryland State Board of Elections

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Welcome to the State Board of Elections' website

Find information about the upcoming election on our home page, and use the navigation bars at the top and side of each page to help you get other information quickly.

Are you registered to vote?
Where is your polling place?
What's on your ballot?

FIND OUT HERE!!

Important Headlines

Absentee Voting - Check to see if the Board of Canvasser's in your County accepted or rejected your absentee ballot starting November 11, 2008.

Provisional Voting - Check to see if the Board of Canvasser's in your County accepted or rejected your provisional ballot starting November 14, 2008.

Mark Your Calendar!

Nov. 24 at 2:00 p.m.	Meeting of the State Board of Canvassers	Held at the State Board of Elections office
Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m.	State Board Meeting	Held at the State Board of Elections office
Dec. 15	Meeting of the Electoral College	Held at the Miller Senate Office Building

ELECTION INFORMATION

2008 Presidential Elections

Primary - February 12, 2008
General - November 4, 2008

2010 Gubernatorial Elections

Primary - September 14, 2010
General - November 2, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register to vote?

Can children accompany me into the voting booth?

Do I need to show identification before voting?

How do I change my party affiliation?

I just moved. What do I do about my voter registration?

What can you tell me about candidate ...?

Where do I vote?

I'll be out of town on Election Day. How will I vote?

Where can I find district maps?

Where can I see a sample of my ballot?

Is Maryland’s voting system accessible to voters with disabilities?

Rumor Control

Rumor: State and county election officials may be calling to obtain your Social Security Number. Rumor: Due to long lines, polls will be open on Wednesday, November 5th.
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The mission of the State Board is to provide all eligible citizens of the State convenient access to voter registration; to provide all registered voters accessible locations in which they may exercise their right to vote, to ensure uniformity of election practices; to promote fair and equitable elections; and to maintain registration records, campaign fund reports, and other election-related data accurately and in a form that is accessible to the public.