Find more information at boe.baltimorecity.gov.

Who can register to vote?

Maryland Voter Registration Eligibility

• A U.S. citizen
• A Maryland resident
• 16 years or older (you must be 18 on or before Election Day to vote)
• If you have been convicted of a felony, you may register to vote if you have completed your court-ordered sentence
• Not sure if you're already registered? Check here: bit.ly/2JRPQQH

Deadline is Oct. 13. Registration is also available in-person during early voting or on Election Day. 

How to register

Necessary documentation:

• MD state-issued photo ID or drivers' license
• If you don't have an MD ID, you will need the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
• Mailing address — can be the address of a shelter, friend, family member, other service provider, or anywhere you regularly receive mail

Online, before 9 PM on 10/13:

• Online Voter Registration 

By mail, postmarked by 10/13:

• Fill out the form at bit.ly/mdvoterregistration, print and mail to one of these addresses:
  • MD Board of Elections, P.O. Box 6486, Annapolis, MD 21401
  • Baltimore City Board of Elections, 417 E. Fayette St. Room 129, Baltimore MD 21202

In-person (bring necessary documentation):

• By 10/13, you can register at the Baltimore City Board of Elections, multiple social services agencies and public institutions of higher education
  • Locations and hours: boe.baltimorecity.gov/boe-registration
• Health Care for the Homeless is offering in-person registration M-F until 10/13 at 421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202
  • M, W, F: 9AM-12PM
  • T: 11AM-1PM
  • Th: 10AM-12PM
• During early voting or on Election Day, you can register in-person at a polling location
  • If you do not have a MD-issued ID, you will need proof of residency when registering in-person. This could be a bank statement, utility bill, paycheck, government check, or other government document with voter’s name and address

Voting by Mail

MAIL-IN BALLOTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY OCT. 20. 

You must request a mail-in ballot to vote by mail. If you do not have a permanent residence, request the ballot to an address where you can receive mail, such as a shelter or friend's home.

• Online
• Complete and mail, fax, or email a request form:
  • English
  • Spanish
• In-person at the Baltimore City Board of Elections, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 129, Baltimore MD 21202

Once you receive your mail-in ballot, carefully read the instructions and vote using a black pen. Submit the ballot:

• By mail, following the ballot instructions. Your ballot must be postmarked by Nov. 3, 2020 and received by Nov. 13, 2020 to be counted
• Hand deliver to a drop box. Open 24/7 until 8 PM Nov. 3.
  • Locations: bit.ly/bmoreballotdropbox
• Check online to see if your ballot was received

In-Person Voting

ID Requirements

If it is your first time voting in Maryland or you registered by mail, you are required to provide one of the following forms of identification:

• Driver's license or MVA ID number, or the last four digits of the voter’s social security number
• Current and valid photo identification (MD driver's license, MVA ID card, student or employee ID , military ID, U.S. passport, or other government-issued ID)
• Utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document with voter’s name and address from within 3 months of the election

Otherwise, you are not required to bring ID, but election judges prefer that you bring a photo ID.

Early Voting Centers

EARLY VOTING IS OCT. 26-NOV. 2 FROM 7 AM-8 PM. Wear a mask! 

​​​​​​​​​​​Election Day Voting Centers

ELECTION DAY VOTING IS NOV. 3 FROM 7 AM-8 PM. Wear a mask!

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