Upcoming Elections
There are no statewide elections in Maryland in 2021
Election Rules
Voter Registration Deadline: 21 days before Election Day in-person, online, or by mail. In-person registration is available during early voting and on Election Day with proof of address
Early voting in Maryland runs from the second Monday before the election until the Thursday before Election Day. Lookup early voting locations here.
Maryland’s Address Confidentiality Program provides survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with confidential voter registration. Learn more here.
Restoration of Voting Rights After Felony Convictions: The right to vote is automatically restored for felons following their release from incarceration. If the felony conviction was for buying or selling votes, then the right to vote can only be restored by pardon.
ID Requirements for Voting: ID only required for first-time voters.
Absentee Voting: All registered Maryland voters can request an absentee ballot, no excuse is needed. Voters can access the application online if they have a state issued ID or they can print the form and mail it to their local board of elections via mail, fax, or email at least 14 days before the election or 7 days before the election in-person. Access the application here.
Gender Gaps in Representation
Maryland is one of 13 states that does not have any women in its Congressional Delegation. Maryland ranks 6th in the country for women’s representation in the State Legislature.
Maryland Congressional Delegation
Maryland State Legislature
Voter Turnout
Maryland had higher voter turnout than the United States overall in the 2016 Elections.
Percent Voter Turnout by Gender
Percent Voter Turnout by Race
Other races not shown due to population size
