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Harford County Election Day 2026: Drop Boxes, Early Voting, Polling Sites

Here's where to find drop boxes, polling places and how to register to vote in Harford County.

Patch has the scoop on where to vote, how to vote and who you're voting for this election season. (Patch Graphics)

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Voters will head to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 3, to select candidates to fill seats at the local level in Harford County, and the state and federal levels in Maryland.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. that day will be allowed to vote.

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Voters also can stop by an early voting center in their voting area, which runs from Oct. 22 through Oct. 29, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., each day.

Voters do not have to use their regular Election Day polling place during early voting, but rather can vote at any early voting center in their county. On Election Day, however, they must use their assigned polling place.

Residents who are not registered to vote can do so online by Oct. 13 here. People wanting to vote but aren't registered can do so at an early voting center or on Election Day. They must bring proof of residence, which could be:

To vote by mail, a resident must request a mail-in ballot from the State Board of Elections or the local board of elections. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked or placed in a designated ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters can request a ballot online, by mail, drop box or fax. The deadlines for requests submitted online are Oct. 27 to have the ballot mailed to you or Oct. 30 if you want to download and print the ballot yourself.

To have a ballot mailed to you, the request must be received by mail at the election office by Oct. 27 to have it mailed to you or Oct. 30 if you want to download and print your ballot.

Early Voting Centers

Harford County has four early voting centers, which will be open Oct. 22-29 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.:

Drop Box Locations

There are five drop box locations across Harford County:

Drop boxes remain available until 8 p.m. Election Day.

Statewide Races

Maryland voters will consider several top-level statewide leadership offices that include:

Governor

Attorney General

Comptroller

To see who is running for lieutenant governor, attorney Congressional seats, Senatorial seats, House of Delegates and judges, click here.

County Races

At the county levels, voters will decide races that include:

Here are some of the candidates running for office at the county level.

Harford County Executive

Harford County Council President

Harford County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Harford County Sheriff

Harford County Council, District A

Harford County Council, District B

Harford County Council, District C

Harford County Council, District D

Harford County Council, District F

Harford County State's Attorney

Harford County Register of Wills

Harford County Board of Education, District A

Harford County Board of Education, District B

Harford County Board of Education, District C

Harford County Board of Education, District D

Harford County Board of Education, District E

Harford County Board of Education, District F

*Indicates incumbent

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