ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Election Day is Nov. 3, and residents will be voting for candidates running in local, state and congressional races.
Maryland's race for governor and lieutenant governor pits incumbents Wes Moore and Aruna Miller against Republicans Dan Cox and Rob Krop.
Also in contention for the state's top post are Green Party candidates Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews and Working Class Party team Cathy White and Cathy Permut.
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In the Maryland General Assembly, dozens of House of Delegates and Senate seats are up for grabs in the 2026 election cycle.
A key county race to watch in the 2026 election cycle is the county executive race, as well as the 6th District race between former Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley and Republican contender George Gallagher.
Residents can register same-day during the early voting period — Oct. 22 through Oct. 29 — and on Election Day. However, voters must provide documentation that confirms both their identity and address.
Permissible documents include a valid Maryland driver's license, learner's permit, or state ID card. A change-of-address card, paycheck, bank statement, or utility bill can also prove residency.
To vote in either the Democratic or Republican Party primaries, residents must be registered with that party. Adjustments to party affiliation cannot be made past the Oct. 13 deadline.
Come Election Day, residents must vote at their assigned polling place. Otherwise, they must vote by provisional ballot, according to the Board of Elections.
Residents can use a state-provided online tool to find their designated voting district and polling station.
After the June primary, the list of county executive contenders was whittled down to just two candidates: 2nd District Councilmember Allison Pickard (Democrat) and David Crawford, the Earleigh Heights Volunteer fire chief (Republican).
The job involves handling the daily administration of county departments and submitting proposals for the county budget.
The current officeholder is Steuart Pittman, who was reelected in 2022.
To view a full list of local candidates in Anne Arundel County, click here.
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This election season, in addition to voting for candidates, voters in Anne Arundel County will face six ballot questions evenly split between state- and county-level issues.
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The three statewide questions address the following topics:
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The three countywide ballot questions focus on:
Voters can preview the ballot questions online.
Note: Status checks for mail-in or provisional ballots can be checked online.
There are 10 early voting centers across the county.
Residents can drop off mail-in ballots at over 30 locations. A detailed list of all sites is available online.
Voters can find the early voting centers at the following locations:
For full coverage of the 2026 election in Maryland, go here.
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