Here's What You Need To Know For Maryland's Primary Election Day
Election 2022: Here’s What You Need To Know For Maryland’s Primary Election Day
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July 19 is Maryland’s Primary Election Day and this will be one of the most impactful for the state in recent years.
In this election, voters will be choosing a new governor, comptroller, attorney general, and Baltimore City’s new state’s attorney.
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Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls.
- Polling locations will be open in Maryland from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. You can find your location here.
- Is this your first time voting? Here’s how to do it.
- Do you need to register to vote? There’s still time before the general election. Click here!
- Do you need to check your registration or update your status? Click here to do so.
- Want to learn more about the candidates so you can make an informed decision? Click here!
To register to vote, you must be:
- A U.S. citizen;
- A Maryland resident; and
- At least 16 years old*.
- You cannot have been: Convicted of buying or selling votes; Under guardianship for mental disability and found by a court to be unable to communicate a desire to vote; or Convicted of a felony and currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment. (Effective March 10, 2016)
*You may register to vote if you are at least 16 years old but cannot vote unless you will be at least 18 years old by the next general election.
