PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Voters will head to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 3, to select candidates to fill seats at the local level in Prince George's 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.
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:
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.
Prince George's County has 13 early voting centers, which will be open Oct. 22-29 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.:
Prince George's has numerous drop box locations:
Maryland voters will consider several top-level statewide leadership offices that include:
Attorney General
Comptroller
To see who is running for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, Congressional seats, Senatorial seats, House of Delegates and judges, click here.
At the county level, voters will decide races that include:
Here are some of the candidates running for office at the county level.
Prince George's County Executive
Prince George's County Council At Large
Prince George's County Council, District 1
Prince George's County Council, District 2
Prince George's County Council, District 3
Prince George's County Council, District 4
Prince George's County Council, District 5
Prince George's County Council, District 6
Prince George's County Council, District 7
Prince George's County Council, District 8
Prince George's County Council, District 9
Prince George's County State's Attorney
Prince George's County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Prince George's County Register of Wills
Prince George's County Judge of the Orphans' Court
Prince George's County Sheriff
Prince George's County Board of Education, District 2
Prince George's County Board of Education, District 3
Prince George's County Board of Education, District 6
Prince George's County Board of Education, District 9
*Indicates incumbent
Prince George's County voters will find 10 questions on their ballots this fall. Below are those ballot items to be voted upon.
Would allow the county to impose taxes and fees on businesses considered harmful to community health, safety, quality of life or economic development, including tobacco stores, liquor stores and self-storage businesses, without requiring voter approval.
For: Allows the county to impose these taxes and fees without a public vote, to the extent permitted by law.
Against: Prevents the county from imposing these taxes and fees under the proposed amendment.
Would reduce the County Council from 11 members to nine by eliminating its two at-large seats beginning in December 2030. The remaining council members would represent individual districts.
For: Eliminates the two at-large positions and the associated election and office expenses.
Against: Keeps the 11-member council, including two at-large members.
Would require the County Council to use a bill rather than a resolution when changing a redistricting plan proposed by the Redistricting Commission, following public notice and a hearing.
For: Requires changes to be made through legislation rather than a resolution.
Against: Leaves the current charter language unchanged.
Would expand the county purchasing agent's authority to sign purchasing documents and allow the county to partner with other public agencies to purchase goods and services.
For: Expands purchasing authority and allows cooperative purchasing agreements.
Against: Maintains existing purchasing restrictions.
Would allow unionized county employees to use an additional independent arbitration service to resolve labor disputes.
For: Gives unionized employees another option for resolving labor disagreements.
Against: Keeps the existing labor dispute resolution options.
Would authorize the county to borrow up to $67,306,000 through bonds to build, renovate, improve, purchase or repair community college facilities.
For: Authorizes borrowing for community college facilities.
Against: Does not authorize the proposed borrowing.
Would authorize the county to borrow up to $140,089,000 through bonds for roads, bridges, parking lots and maintenance facilities.
For: Authorizes borrowing for transportation and public works projects.
Against: Does not authorize the proposed borrowing.
Would authorize the county to borrow up to $117,848,000 through bonds to construct, purchase, renovate, improve or repair county government buildings.
For: Authorizes borrowing for county building projects.
Against: Does not authorize the proposed borrowing.
Would authorize the county to borrow up to $33,656,000 through bonds to build, expand, renovate and improve public libraries, including purchasing land and equipment.
For: Authorizes borrowing for library facilities.
Against: Does not authorize the proposed borrowing.
Would authorize the county to borrow up to $53,503,000 through bonds to construct, purchase, renovate, improve or repair public safety facilities, including fire department buildings.
For: Authorizes borrowing for public safety facilities.
Against: Does not authorize the proposed borrowing.
Note: You can check the status of mail-in or provisional ballots online.
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