Maryland: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Maryland voter registration

• Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 21 days before Election Day. You may also register during early voting or on Election Day with proof of address. See Election Day registration instructions.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day. You may also register during early voting or on Election Day with proof of address. See Election Day registration instructions.
  • Online: 21 days before Election Day. You may also register during early voting or on Election Day with proof of address. See Election Day registration instructions.

• Election day registration

  You can register to vote in-person during early voting and on Election Day. You will need to bring a current and valid photo ID card (i.e., Maryland driver's license, MVA-issued ID card, student, employee, or military ID card, U.S. passport, or any other State or federal government-issued ID card); or a copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address and that is dated within 3 months of the election.

• Voter registration rules

  To register in Maryland you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen;
  • Be a Maryland resident;
  • Be at least 16 years old, and at least 18 years old by the next general election;
  • Not be under guardianship for mental disability;
  • Not have been convicted of buying or selling votes;
  • Not have been convicted of a felony, or if you have, have completed serving a court ordered sentence of imprisonment.

• How to register to vote in Maryland

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

• Registering with felony status

  If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.