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See who and what you’ll vote on, then when and where to vote. Tap a candidate to read their profile.
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The deadline to register to vote in advance of the general election is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. After that date, unregistered people must register in person at an early voting center or Election Day polling place.
Official page ↗ · ReadEarly voting centers are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Thursday, October 22, 2026 through Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Official page ↗ · ReadEarly Voting for the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election will occur from October 22, 2026 through October 29, 2026 (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Official page ↗ · ReadTo receive a mail-in ballot by mail or fax, submit your request by Tuesday, October 27, 2026. To receive a Print-At-Home ballot, submit your request by Friday, October 30, 2026.
Official page ↗ · ReadMail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, November 3, 2026, or placed in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Hand delivery by 8 p.m. on Election Day is also accepted.
ReadThe State Board posts the 2026 general election drop box locations. A ballot in a drop box must be there by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Official page ↗ · ReadFriday, November 13, 2026, 10 a.m.: Extended Mail-In Ballot Deadline. A mail-in ballot postmarked on or before Election Day must be received by the local board by then.
Read58 official Montgomery County ballot drop boxes. The page says drop boxes are available from September 19 through 8 p.m. November 3, 2026. The same page also says "Saturday, September 18, 2026", but September 18, 2026 is a Friday, so the two statements conflict and the start date needs checking with the Board of Elections.
Official page ↗ · ReadPolls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
ReadSome first-time voters in Maryland will be asked to show ID before voting. A current and valid photo ID is one accepted form. Other accepted documents: a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address.
ReadSample ballot · General election · Nov. 3, 2026
Races and questions across the state. Some, such as U.S. House districts and judges, depend on where you live.
Nothing on this page can be marked or submitted. To vote, use the ballot from your election office.
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Sample ballot · Local races · Montgomery County
One county as an example of local races. Your own ballot depends on your address: county, city, school district and legislative districts differ. Maryland’s election office has the exact ballot for you.
Nothing on this page can be marked or submitted. To vote, use the ballot from your election office.
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Where we couldn’t find an official source, we say so instead of guessing.
Maryland has no U.S. Senate race in 2026. All eight U.S. House districts are listed, using the State Board candidate list.
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller and Attorney General are listed as printed on the State Board candidate list. Withdrawn and failed-signature candidates are left out.
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State Senate and House of Delegates races are not listed here because there are too many. The full official lists are on the State Board website.
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Three statewide constitutional amendments (Questions 1 to 3) are listed from the State Board ballot questions page. Question 3 wording was changed by a Supreme Court order dated September 3, 2026.
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They answer different questions and are kept apart. Full method: Methodology.
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Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
Providing that each budget submitted by the Governor shall include proposed expenditures necessary to implement wages, hours, fringe benefits, health benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment in each collective bargaining memorandum of understanding with State employees, whether the State and State employees reached those terms and conditions by mutual agreement or through a neutral decider's order.
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Temporary Appointments on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities
Authorizing temporary substitute appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities when a member is recused or disqualified, or when a member's term expires. In these situations, the Commission Chair may recall a former member of the Commission, or the Governor, at the request of the Commission Chair, may appoint a temporary substitute member or extend the term of a current member until a permanent replacement is appointed. Only individuals who meet the constitutional eligibility requirements may be recalled or appointed to the Commission.
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Electoral Districts – General Assembly and Congressional Representatives
FOR the purpose of clarifying that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting plan of the State; and providing that nothing in the Maryland Constitution provides applicable criteria for the boundaries of a congressional districting plan.
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Early voting, Election Day hours, and mail-in and registration deadlines come from State Board pages and the 2026 election calendar. The calendar also says a mail-in ballot postmarked by November 3 counts if it reaches your local board by 10 a.m. on November 13, 2026.
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Polling places are assigned by address and are not listed statewide. Use the State Board polling place lookup to find yours.
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Circuit Court judges are voted on county ballots, and only some counties have a Circuit Court race this year, so they are not listed in this statewide section: Montgomery County's are in the county section below, and others are on the State Board of Elections' official candidate list. The Supreme Court judge shown here appears on Prince George's County ballots only; the Appellate Court judge appears on every county's ballot. Both are Yes/No votes on keeping the judge in office. Check your county sample ballot for the exact wording.
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County offices on the state candidate list: county executive, county council (at large and seven districts), State's Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills and Sheriff. The list says it was last updated October 16, 2026; it does not say whether it is certified.
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Board of Education seats on the state candidate list: at large, District 1, District 3 and District 5. The official ballot shows the same names for these seats.
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Circuit Court judge candidates (Circuit 6, vote for up to 4) come from the official ballot PDF. The state candidate list does not include them. Statewide judicial questions are in the statewide file. No Orphans' Court seats for Montgomery County appear on the ballot PDF.
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City and town elections are not covered here. The county list does not include municipal offices, so check your city or town for its own races.
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No county or local questions appear on the official Montgomery County ballot. The three questions on the ballot are statewide constitutional amendments, listed in the statewide file.
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Voters are pointed to the state's Find Your Polling Place search. The county's polling-place lists were not downloaded, so individual polling place addresses are not listed here.
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All 14 early voting centers listed on the county page, with the page's dates (October 22 through October 29, 2026) and hours (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.). The page gives one set of hours for all centers.
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