Free public service for Maryland votersNo candidate endorsementsGuide sources checked October 1, 2026General election November 3, 2026
Official voter resources
Make your Maryland voting plan
Register online or by mail by October 13, vote early October 22 through October 29, request the appropriate mail-in ballot delivery method by its deadline, or vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 3.
Register online or by mail by October 13. Mail applications must be postmarked by that date. If you miss the advance deadline, Maryland offers in-person registration at early voting centers and on Election Day with proof of residence.
Requests for delivery by mail or fax must be received or submitted online by October 27. Online requests for email delivery are due October 30. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by November 3; hand-delivered and drop-box ballots are due by 8 p.m. November 3.
October 13advance registration deadline
October 22-29early voting
November 3General Election Day
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Election Day polling hours
Dated checklist
Election timeline
Online and mail registration deadline
Register online by the deadline or have a mail registration postmarked on or before October 13. In-person registration remains available during early voting and on Election Day.
Write-in candidacy deadline
A statewide write-in candidate must submit the required notarized filing to the State Board by this deadline.
Early voting
Early voting centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., including the weekend. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. may vote, and eligible voters may register in person.
Mail or fax delivery request deadline
A request for a mail-in ballot delivered by mail or fax must be received, not merely mailed, or submitted online by this date.
Email delivery request deadline
Submit an online request by this date to receive a mail-in ballot by email for download.
General Election Day and hand-return deadline
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In-person registration is available. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. may vote. Hand-delivered and drop-box mail-in ballots must arrive by 8 p.m.; mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before November 3.
Check the current rule: Most Maryland voters are not routinely required to show identification. Some first-time voters will be asked for a current photo ID or a current document showing name and address. A voter registering in person during early voting or on Election Day must bring a document proving residence. Check your registration and polling place before traveling, and confirm that the delivery deadline matches the mail-in ballot method you choose.
On the ballot
3 statewide constitutional questions
The official 2026 ballot-question page lists three statewide constitutional amendments before the county and local sections.
Question 1Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026. Requires each Governor's proposed budget to include expenditures needed for wages, benefits, and other employment terms in state employee collective bargaining memoranda, whether agreed by the parties or ordered by a neutral decider.
Question 2Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities. Allows qualified temporary substitutes, recalls, or term extensions when a commission member is recused, disqualified, or leaves an expired term without a replacement.
Question 3Electoral Districts - General Assembly and Congressional Representatives. Clarifies that specified district requirements apply only to Maryland Senate and House of Delegates districts, permits original Supreme Court jurisdiction over a congressional plan if authorized by law, and states that the Maryland Constitution supplies no congressional boundary criteria.
The official statewide candidate CSV lists Dan Friedman as the active Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland At Large retention item. Peter Killough's Supreme Court item is limited to Appellate Circuit 4 and is not statewide. Other circuit and local judicial contests vary by residence.
Maryland's election page provides deadlines and official services. Voter Lookup shows the exact ballot style, local questions, and polling information tied to an address.
