Maryland

In order to be a poll worker in Maryland:

• You must be registered to vote in Maryland
• You must be at least 16 years of age
• You will be entitled to compensation
• Political affiliation preferred
• You must be a resident of the county
• You must complete required training
• Students 17 years old who meet all other voting requirements may be appointed

To sign up, contact your local board of elections.

The next election date is Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (Primary Election). The registration deadline is Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Contact your local Board of Elections for information about local elections.

A provisional ballot allows someone who thinks they are an eligible voter to vote. You might vote a provisional ballot if:

Early voting starts the 2nd Thursday before election day and runs through Thursday before the election.

You can now register to vote at the early voting centers! In order to register at the center you must bring a document that proves where you live. Examples of acceptible documents are:

You can find your polling place by utilizing your state resource.

If you have further questions on your polling place location, please contact your local board of elections.

Any registered voter can vote absentee.

You can now request your absentee ballot online! Just fill out this form to complete your application.

Not registered? Use our registration tool to fill out your application!

You can now register to vote online! Just fill out this form before 9pm on the registration deadline to complete your application.

Beginning in November, 2016, Maryland voters will use a new voter-verifiable paper record voting system. This new system will replace the touchscreen voting system used in previous years.

Voter-verifiable Paper Voting System: Voters will mark a paper ballot and then feed the ballot into a ballot scanner. The scanner will read the voter's selection and the ballot will drop into a locked ballot box.