Vote Your Values Election Toolkit
“We must vote. Cast your vote, not on a partisan basis, not based on your biases, but vote your values. Vote the values of human dignity and equality. Vote the values of the rock on which this country was built. Vote.”
Voter Eligibility
ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible to vote in Maryland if you:
Are a U.S citizen
Are a resident of Maryland
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
You are NOT eligible to vote in Maryland if:
You have been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a court
You are on parole for a felony conviction or convicted of a felony
● You were convicted of buying or selling votes
You may pre-register to vote in Maryland
● At the age of 16
Further, under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Mail-In Voting Act, military voters and voters who live outside the U.S. can vote by mail-in ballot. Click here if you are a military voter or click here if you live outside of the U.S. to learn more about mail-in voting.
I’m registered to vote, what are my options in casting my ballot?
You choose how you want to receive your absentee/mail-in ballot. The absentee/mail-in ballot is essentially the same form. Election officials can mail or fax your ballot to you, or you can download your ballot from the State's website.
When you request a ballot, you pick how you want to receive your ballot. If you want to download your ballot, make sure you provide your email address.
Ballots are sent or posted to the website about 3 weeks before an election. If you want to download your ballot, they will send you an email when your ballot is ready. The email will include a link where you can print your ballot and instructions.
If you would like your ballot delivered to you electronically or want your ballot mailed to a different address, please submit a request. You can submit a request online or via paper form. If you use a paper form, 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.
I’m not Registered to Vote
If you are not registered to vote or do not know if you are registered to vote, use the online voter look-up to find out. If you are not registered to vote, find out how to register to vote.
Click here to Register to Vote and receive a Mail-in ballot
To Register through your mobile phone, text “vote” to 777-88 on your mobile phone
Can I vote if I've been convicted of a felony or have a past criminal conviction?
Laws around voting eligibility relating to criminal record vary by state. Click the link for additional information on your eligibility to vote http://elections.maryland.gov or call 410-269-2840.
Deadlines
What is the deadline to register to vote?
Click here for Maryland Election Dates & Deadlines or call 202-719-9910
The deadline depends on how you want to receive your ballot. Your request must be received (not just mailed) by:
Tuesday, October 27, 2020, if you want to receive your ballot by mail or fax.
● Friday, October 30, 2020, if you want to download your ballot from the State's website.
For the 2020 General Election only:
If you hand deliver your request for a mail-in ballot to the board of elections and the ballots are ready, you may pick up your ballot. You may then take your mail-in ballot with you and return it by mail, or you can take it to your local board office and give it to an election official. Please visit your local board of elections' website for instructions and hours of operation.
If you miss the deadline but still want to vote by mail-in ballot, you or your agent must apply in person at your local board of elections.
