Are you a student in Maryland? Make your voice heard by voting the Presidential Primary Election on May 14. Your vote matters and can make a difference in our country. Don’t miss this opportunity to have a say in the future leader of the United States.
Advance Voter Registration Deadline: 21 days before Election Day.
Eligible voters can register to vote and cast a ballot at the same time at their assigned voting location during Early Voting or on Election Day. More information on same-day registration is available at:
https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/early_voting.html
2024 Election Information
Primary Election: May 14, 2024
General Election: November 5, 2024
More election information at
Online voter registration available at
voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/onlinevoterregistration/
Mail-in PDF voter registration form available at
elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration/documents/English_Internet_VRA.pdf
Students have a decision about where to register to vote.
You have a right to register to vote at the address you consider the place where you live, whether that is your family’s home or the place where you attend school. You should update your registration anytime this home address changes.
You may only be registered and vote in one location.
Online Registration: The online voter registration system requires you to have a Maryland-issued driver’s license or ID, unless you currently reside outside of the United States or are a military member or the spouse or dependent of a military member, in which case you may provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. Please see the link above for Maryland’s online voter registration portal.
Paper Voter Registration Application: Maryland’s voter registration form asks for your Maryland driver’s license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Be sure to provide one of these numbers if you have it.
Same Day Registration: Residents of Maryland may register to vote and cast their ballot at the same time at the polls during Early Voting or on Election Day. To register and vote same day, you must provide a document that proves your address. This can be:
Maryland does not require voter ID, except for some first-time voters who should bring a current and valid photo ID or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with the voter’s name and address.
Make a plan. Look up your voting site and hours at:
By Mail: Any registered Maryland voter can vote by mail. You may request a mail-in ballot by using the state’s online portal if you have a Maryland driver’s license or MVA-issued ID card, by printing and filling out a request form and mailing it to your local board of elections, or filling out a request in-person at your local Board of Elections.
Voters with disabilities may request a mail ballot that can be marked using an online marking tool. More information is available at: elections.maryland.gov/voting/accessibility.html.
Learn more about voting by mail at: https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html
Track the status of your mail-in ballot at: https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch
Early In-Person: Early in-person voting begins the second Thursday before the election and runs through the Thursday before the election. Voters can vote early at any early voting site in their county. For more information about early voting, including dates and polling hours for upcoming elections, visit: elections.maryland.gov/voting/early_voting.html
Election Day: Voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by closing time, then you have a right to vote.
Does Registering to Vote Affect my Federal Financial Aid?
Where you register to vote will not affect federal financial aid such as Pell Grants, Perkins or Stafford loans, or your dependency status for FAFSA.
Does Registering to Vote Affect my Status as a Dependent on my Parents’ Taxes?
Being registered to vote at a different address from your parents does not prevent them from claiming you as a dependent on their taxes.
Does Registering to Vote Affect Tuition Status?
Being deemed out-of-state for tuition purposes does not prevent you from choosing to register to vote in your campus community.
Will registering to vote in Maryland affect my driver’s license or car registration?
As a new resident of Maryland, you may be required to obtain a Maryland’s driver’s license or update your car registration, regardless of whether you register to vote there. For more information, you may wish to contact the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles.
Fair Elections Center and Campus Vote Project intend the information contained herein to be used only as a general guide. This document should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Maryland legal professional.
Last updated March 2024
2024 Testimony in support of Maryland House Bill 627 which would designate the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services as an automatic voter registration agency. Expanding automatic voter registration to state correctional facilities would simplify the registration process for newly re-enfranchised citizens and emphasize the importance of their participation in democracy. In 2016, Maryland law established that as soon as an individual with a felony conviction was released from incarceration, they automatically retained the right to vote. In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly established automatic voter registration, seeking to streamline the process at the MVA and other government offices. HB 627 is an opportunity to realize the full potential of these two policies and expand automatic voter registration to ensure that returning citizens face no barriers in exercising their right under Maryland law to have a voice in our elections.