An essential function of Maryland’s county governments is to fund and oversee elections — overseeing polling places and coordinating poll workers every two years. While Primary Election Day is on Tuesday, May 14, mail-in voting is underway, with nearly 120,000 mail-in ballots already returned by Maryland voters.
Registered voters can vote in three ways in the 2024 Presidential primary election: early in person at select locations, mail-in ballot, or in person on election day at their designated polling place.
“It’s never too early for Marylanders to learn about the three ways to vote in this year’s primary election and make a plan to vote,” said State Administrator Jared DeMarinis. “Whether voting early in person, by mail, or at their local polling place on Primary Election Day, I encourage every Marylander to familiarize themselves with the important election deadlines to ensure their voices are heard.”
Three Ways to Vote
Marylanders have three ways to vote in the primary election: in-person early voting, mail-in voting, and in-person voting on Primary Election Day.
Important Deadlines for Three Ways to Vote
Vote Early In-Person: In-person early voting begins Thursday, May 2, and ends Thursday, May 9. Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Voters in line by 8:00 pm can cast their vote. A list of early voting locations is available online (Spanish version). Please note that some places have been changed or added since the last election.
Mail-In Voting: Requests for a mail-in ballot via mail or fax must be received (not just mailed) or submitted online by Tuesday, May 7. Individuals requesting a mail-in ballot via email must submit it by 11:59 pm on Friday, May 10. Learn how to request a mail-in ballot online (English and Spanish).
Mail-in ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by or before 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 14. If returned by hand, ballots must be dropped at a ballot drop box or local board of elections by 8:00 pm on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 14.
Vote in Person on Primary Election Day: The final day to cast a ballot is Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 14. Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Voters who are in line by 8:00 pm can cast their vote. Find your polling place online (English and Spanish).
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. Voters may submit their completed mail-in ballots at any official drop box until Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 14, at 8:00 pm.
Additional information about Maryland’s Primary Election is available here. The website, part of the SBE’s VOTE!MD campaign, includes a voting checklist, important deadlines, and information on applying to be an election judge.
