President Emeritus Freeman A. Hrabowski, III signed the Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation, committing UMBC to a goal of full participation in elections by members of the campus community. To help us reach this goal, take a few minutes to register to vote in Maryland or any other state using these tools. You also can confirm your registration or update your address.
In Maryland:
- View instructions for voting in the 2022 gubernatorial election, deadlines, and early voting links here.
- Register to vote in Maryland using the state’s online voter registration system.
- Don’t know whether/where you’re registered in Maryland? Look it up here.
- If you’re already registered but have moved since the last election, you can use the online voter registration system to change your address.
In States Other than Maryland:
- National Voter Registration Form (special rules apply for residents of New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Wyoming; be sure to check your state election websites, using the link immediately below).
- Access all states’ election information here.
- Find state-specific resources including important dates, registration deadlines, and elected officials here.
Mail-in Voting (i.e., Absentee Voting):
- Learn about mail-in voting in Maryland and request a mail-in ballot here. In Maryland, you do not need any reason or excuse to request a mail-in ballot; you simply have to submit the request.
- In other states, the rules vary regarding whether you need a reason or excuse to request a mail-in ballot. Find general information about mail-in voting in any state here.
- There is an official ballot dropoff box located on the UMBC campus, in the lobby of The Commons next to the Campus Information Center (CIC). Maryland voters can cast their votes by placing completed mail-in ballots in the box (no postage stamp is required).
Early Voting:
- Many states make it possible to vote at a limited number of polling locations in the days before Election Day. Maryland is one of them.
- Find information about early voting in Maryland, including early voting sites, here.