ANNAPOLIS (September 24, 2024) — The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) today shared important voting information for the 2024 Presidential General Election, including the three ways to vote and important deadlines every Marylander should remember to ensure a successful voting experience.
“With three ways to vote, I encourage every Marylander to have a plan for how and when they will cast their ballot,” said State Administrator Jared DeMarinis. “Be sure to remember Maryland’s registration and voting deadlines and contact SBE or your local board of elections with questions you may have about Maryland’s election process.”
Three Ways to Vote
Marylanders have three ways to vote: in-person early voting, mail-in voting, and in-person voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Important Deadlines for Three Ways to Vote
Vote Early In-Person: Early voting will be held from Thursday, October 24 through Thursday, October 31. Early voting centers will be open each day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can find the list of early voting centers here (in Spanish).
Mail-In Voting: To receive a mail-in ballot by mail, your request must be received (not just mailed) by October 29. The deadline to request a web delivery mail-in ballot is November 1. Visit SBE’s mail-in ballot webpage to request a ballot. Mail-in ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by or before 8 p.m. on November 5. If returned by hand, ballots must be dropped at a ballot drop box or local board of elections by 8 p.m. on November 5.
Vote on Election Day: To find your Election Day polling place, visit SBE’s Find My Polling Place portal. Election Day polling places will be open November 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Some polling place locations changed following July’s Primary Election.
Register to Vote
The advanced voter registration deadline is October 15. Registrations being mailed must be postmarked by this date. To register or check that your registration is up to date, use SBE’s online registration system. Those who prefer not to register online may print the registration form (English version and Spanish version) and submit it at their local board of elections office.
Marylanders can also register the same day they vote. Make sure to bring a document that proves where you live when you visit your local polling place.
Ballot Drop Boxes Installed
SBE has installed 286 ballot drop boxes in all counties and the City of Baltimore. A list of locations is available online (in Spanish). Voters who utilize drop boxes may submit their completed mail-in ballot at any official drop box in their county of residence through November 5 at 8 p.m.
Additional information about Maryland’s General Election can be found at vote.md.gov/vote2024. Part of the SBE’s VOTE!MD campaign, the website includes a voting checklist, important deadlines that can be added to your calendar, and information on how to apply to be an election judge or election page.
