MD Election 2020: How To Get Mail-In Ballot

MARYLAND — To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Maryland Board of Elections is encouraging people to vote by mail. Anyone who is a registered voter can vote by mail.

Check to see if you are a registered voter in Maryland.

Registered voters must submit requests to get a mail-in ballot by Oct. 20. They will receive a ballot plus envelope with postage paid.

There are three ways to get a mail-in ballot:

• Request a mail-in ballot online. Use this option if you have a Maryland driver's license or MVA-issued ID. Requests for a mail-in ballot must be submitted by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
• Fill out an application for a ballot. After signing it, print the application and return it to the local board of elections by mail, fax, or email (scanned as an attachment). There is also a Spanish version of the solicitud de papeleta de votante. Emailed or faxed requests are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Mailed requests are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
• Go to the local board of elections to fill out and turn in the form.

While there is an option for voting by internet, it is slower, according to the Maryland Board of Elections, which reported online ballots slow down the overall vote count after the election.

Early voting will take place Monday, Oct. 26, to Monday, Nov. 2. Those who vote by mail cannot vote in-person during early voting.

The election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Here is the Maryland 2020 Election Ballot Request Form, due Oct. 20:

See Also:

• House Democrats Organize Effort To Get Constituents To Vote By Mail
• State Elections Board Sets Dates For Early Voting