Voter’s guide to Maryland’s 2024 primary elections

Makea Luzader
·2 min read

MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Maryland’s primary elections are on Tuesday, May 14. If you’re preparing to hit the polls, here’s what you need to know.

Maryland’s polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The Maryland State Board of Elections said that anyone who is in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

If you are planning on voting on Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place — you can look it up here.

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Voters should have received a sample ballot in the mail — officials recommended that you go over it beforehand. You can also print one online.

You may need to bring a form of identification to vote — election officials said to look up your voter information to check and review your voter registration card. According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, some first-time voters may have to show one of these forms of ID:

  • A copy of a current and valid photo ID

  • A copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that is dated within three months of the election that shows your name and address

If you would like to mail in your ballot, the deadline to request it in person also falls on Tuesday, May 14 — officials said that you or your agent need to go to your local board of elections to apply in person. The deadlines to request that your ballot be mailed or sent via the internet have already passed. You can find out more about mail-in ballots here.

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Montgomery and Prince George’s counties both offer ballots and other voting materials in Spanish. Officials said that you can check online to see if resources for other languages are available.

During the election, officials reminded you that you can not use your cell phone or other similar devices at polling places. You can, however, bring printed items, including a marked specimen ballot.

Officials said that you can not write in names of candidates in the primary election.

After you vote, you can check the status of your ballot online.

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