Important Election Information

Election Board / Election Types

Primary Election

A primary election is a selection of candidates that run for an office in the party in which they are registered and a voter can only vote for a candidate that is running in the same party primary in which he is registered.
The major parties are required, by law, to choose their candidates for the General Election in a Party Primary election. Only registered voters who have affiliated with a major political party may vote in the Primary Election of their party. To vote in a party primary, you must affiliate with that party either when you register to vote or before the deadline to change voter registration.

General Election

A general election is when the winner of the party primary and other party nominees run against each other. All voters are allowed to vote in a general election, regardless of your party affiliation. A voter may even vote for a candidate that is not of the same party as the voter. If a voter wished he/she may vote for candidates of every party that is listed on the ballot.

Election Board / Voter Registration

When may I apply to register to vote?

You can use Maryland’s Online Voter Registration System (OLVR) to register to vote or, you may complete a voter registration application in person at:

  • Your local board of elections;
  • The State Board of Elections;
  • The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
  • The Department of Social Services;
  • The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA);
  • Offices on Aging;
  • The MTA Paratransit Certification Office;
  • All public institutions of higher education;
  • Recruitment offices of the U.S. Armed Forces;
  • Marriage license offices; and
  • Offices for students with disabilities at all Maryland colleges and universities.

What information do I need to provide on the application?

In addition to basic identifying information, federal law requires that you provide on your voter registration application a Maryland driver’s license number or MVA ID Card number or, if you do not have a Maryland driver’s license or MVA ID Card, the last four digits of your social security number. Your application will NOT be processed unless you provide this information or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that you do not have a Maryland driver’s license, MVA ID Card, or social security number.

How do I affiliate with a political party?

You have the option to register with any of Maryland’s recognized political parties. If you choose not to register with a party, you will be registered as “unaffiliated.” If registered as unaffiliated, you will generally not be able to vote in primary elections, but you will be able to vote in any nonpartisan primary election held in your jurisdiction, such as a primary election to select nominees for the board of education, and any general election.

Election Board / Dates to Remember

2016 Primary Presidential / Mayoral Election

Candidate Filing Deadline: February 3, 2016 at 9:00pm

Deadline for Voter Registration: April 5, 2016 at 9:00pm

Early Voting Dates: April 14 – April 21, 2016  Hours: 10:00am to 8:00pm

Primary Election Day: April 26, 2016 Hours: 7:00am to 8:00pm

2016 General Presidential / Mayoral Election

Deadline for Voter Registration: October 18, 2016 at 9:00pm

Early Voting Dates: October 18, 2016 at 9:00pm Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm

General Election Day: November 8, 2016 at 9:00pm Hours: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Election Board / Voting Locations Baltimore City

Early Voting Centers Are Open For The Primary Election From 10:00am to 8:00pm

EV 1: Westside Skill Center, 4501 Edmonson Ave – rear of Blgnd – Enter on Athol Ave

EV 2: The League for People with Disabilities, 1111 E. Coldspring Lane

EV 3: Maritime Industries Academy School #431, 5001 Sinclair Lane (Rear-Enter on Manhattan Ave.)

EV 4: Public Safety Training Center (Enter on Manhattan Ave.), 3500 W. Northern Pkwy.

EV 5: Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave 21224

EV 6: Community Engagement Center, 1 N. Poppleton Street 21201 (Enter on W. Baltimore St)

Election Board / Voting Locations Baltimore County

Early Voting Centers Are Open For The Primary Election From 10:00am to 8:00pm

Site One: Arbutus Community Center, 865 Sulphur Spring Road Halethorpe, Maryland 21227

Site Two: Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive Randallstown, Maryland 21133

Site Three: Towson University Administration Building, 7720 York Road Towson, Maryland 21252

Site Four: Honeygo Community Center, 9033 Honeygo Boulevard Perry Hall, Maryland 21128

Site Five: Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Road Dundalk, Maryland 21222

Site Six: Victory Villa Community Center, 404 E Compass Road Middle River, Maryland 21220

Site Seven: Center for Maryland Ag and Farm Park, 1114 Shawan Road Cockeysville, Maryland 21030

Site Eight: Reisterstown Senior Center Hannah More Campus, 12035 Reisterstown Road Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

Site Nine: Woodlawn Community Center, 2120 Gwynn Oak Avenue Gwynn Oak, Maryland 21207

* For further information,you should visit City of Baltimore for all your requirements and voting locations.