Harford County Voter Guide 2026: Drop Boxes, Early Voting, Polling Sites

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Voters will head to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 3, to select candidates for local seats in Harford County and for state and federal offices 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.

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.

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Voters do not have to use their regular Election Day polling place during early voting; they 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:

• your MVA-issued license, permit, ID card
• change of address card
• your paycheck
• bank statement
• utility bill
• other government document with your name and new address

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. Online requests must be submitted by Oct. 27 to have the ballot mailed to you or by Oct. 30 if you want to download and print the ballot yourself.

To have a ballot mailed to you, the election office must receive your request by mail by Oct. 27; to download and print your ballot, submit your request by Oct. 30.

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.:

• Edgewood Recreation Center, 1980 Brookside Drive, Edgewood
• Havre de Grace Activity Center, 351 Lewis Lane, Havre de Grace
• Jarrettsville Fire Hall, 3825 Federal Hill Road, Jarrettsville
• McFaul Activity Center, 525 W. MacPhail Road, Bel Air

Drop Box Locations

There are five drop box locations across Harford County:

• Aberdeen Senior Center, 7 Franklin St., Aberdeen
• Edgewood Recreation Center, 1980 Brookside Drive, Edgewood
• Harford County Board of Elections, 133 Industry Lane, Forest Hill
• Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, 3825 Federal Hill Road, Jarrettsville
• McFaul Activity Center, 525 W. MacPhail Road, Bel Air

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

• Wes Moore (D-incumbent)
• Dan Cox (R)
• Andy Ellis (Green)
• Cathy White (Working Class Party)

Attorney General

• Anthony Brown (D-incumbent)
• James B. Rutledge III (R)

Comptroller

• Brooke Lierman (D-incumbent)
• Sonya Dunn (R)

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

County Races

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

• County executive
• County Council or Commissioners members
• State's attorney
• Clerk of the Circuit Court
• Register of wills
• Judges of the Circuit and Orphans' courts
• Sheriff
• Members of the Democratic or Republican central committees

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

Harford County Executive

• Barbara Osborn Kreamer
• Bob Cassilly*
• Matthew J. Brown

Harford County Council President

• Mike Ciufo
• Billy Boniface

Harford County Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Michelle L. Karczeski*

Harford County Sheriff

• Jeffrey R. Gahler*
• Terrence Rogers

Harford County Council, District A

• Nolanda Robert*
• Jeff Beck

Harford County Council, District B

• Stephanie Flasch

Harford County Council, District C

• Jessica Ryley Hammond
• Paula S. Etting

Harford County Council, District D

• John B. Carl Jr.
• Jean Salvatore

Harford County Council, District F

• Tamie M. Wainwright
• Glen Glass

Harford County State's Attorney

• Alison M. Healey*

Harford County Register of Wills

• Jo Wanda Strickland-Lucas
• Derek K. Hopkins*

Harford County Board of Education, District A

• Donna Blasdell
• Shernice Shermaine Mundell

Harford County Board of Education, District B

• Keri L. Geibler
• Dominic J. Heath

Harford County Board of Education, District C

• Joe Fleckenstein
• Cathy Kowalewski

Harford County Board of Education, District E

• Aaron D. Boyle
• Robert S. Wagner

Harford County Board of Education, District F

• Kawaniee Flowe
• Joseph L. Alton Jr.

*Indicates incumbent

Dates To Keep In Mind

Note: You can check the status of mail-in or provisional ballots online.