Maryland

To be eligible to register to vote in Maryland you must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• A Maryland resident
• At least 16 years old (you can register at 16 but you're not able to vote unless you'll be 18 by the next General Election)
• Not have been found by a court to be incapable of voting by reason of mental disability
• Not have been convicted of buying or selling votes
• Not have been convicted of a felony, or if you have, you have completed serving a court ordered sentence of imprisonment.

You are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependant of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation.

If you have additional questions about elections and voting overseas you can use our state specific elections official directory or contact the Overseas Vote Foundation.

You will be asked to provide identification at the polling place if:

When registering to vote, you will need to provide either your current, valid Maryland driver's license or MVA ID card number or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your voter registration form.

For information on federal campaign contributions, please visit Open Secrets.

For information on state campaign contributions, please visit your state's resource.

Maryland's voting system accommodates voters with disabilities by offering an audio ballot. Using headphones, the voter listens to the ballot and records the vote using a keypad. Both the headphones and keypad are provided. To assure the privacy of the voter, the voting unit's screen is blank while the audio ballot feature is being used. A magnified ballot is provided for voters who have low vision. An adjustable screen is available to accommodate voters who prefer or need to sit while voting. To use one of the accessibility options, ask an election judge for a particular option.

Information on local, state and federal candidates and ballot measures may be available here.

To see a list of available races, visit the race index.

Employers must grant employees up to two hours of paid leave to vote, unless polls are open 2 hours before or after regular working shift, or if employee has sufficient time to vote on his/her own. Employees must provide proof that they cast their vote to receive compensation for time off.

The polling place hours of operation are from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

To verify your voter registration status, you can utilize your state's resource.

Registration is permanent as long as you continue to live in Maryland and keep your name and address current with your local board of elections. You do not have to reregister when you move within the State, but you must keep your address current.