Welcome to UMBC’s election resource page. If you have any questions, please contact us at civiclife@umbc.edu.
Important Dates and Deadlines
June 2, 2026
Maryland Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline
Note: If you miss Maryland’s primary voter registration deadline, it is possible to register in person during Early Voting or on Election Day.
June 11 – 18, 2026
Maryland Primary Election Early Voting Period
If you are voting in a state other than Maryland, you should visit your state’s elections website to confirm dates and deadlines.
June 16, 2026
Maryland deadline to request a primary election mail-in ballot if you want it mailed or faxed to you.
June 19, 2026
Maryland deadline to request a primary election mail-in ballot if you want it sent via the internet.
Requests sent by mail must be received by 5 p.m.; requests by fax or online submission must be received by 11:59 p.m.
June 23, 2026
Maryland Primary Election Day
Deadline to request a mail-in ballot in person at your local election board office by 8 p.m. Ballots must be hand-delivered.
September 15, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 5 – 9, 2026
October 22 – 29, 2026
Maryland General Election Early Voting Period
If you are voting in a state other than Maryland, you should visit your state’s elections website to confirm dates and deadlines.
October 27, 2026
Maryland deadline to request a general election mail-in ballot if you want it mailed or faxed to you.
October 30, 2026
Maryland deadline to request a general election mail-in ballot if you want it sent via the internet.
Requests sent by mail must be received by 5 p.m.; requests by fax or online submission must be received by 11:59 p.m.
November 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
Election Day
Deadline to request a mail-in ballot in person at your local election board office by 8 p.m. Ballots must be hand-delivered.
What Are Primary Elections?
Primary elections are how political parties pick their candidates for the general election. In Maryland, you usually need to be registered with a party to vote in its primary. Some nonpartisan races let all voters participate.
For more comprehensive information on Maryland’s voting rules, deadlines, and how to register, visit the Maryland State Board of Elections Primary website.
Voter Registration
Need to register to vote? Want to check if you are already registered? You’re in the right place. Read below to find the resources you need. For detailed instructions about voter registration in Maryland, you can also look at our detailed guide with screenshots. If you have any questions, you can email us at civiclife@umbc.edu.
Register to Vote
UMBC partners with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (a project of Civic Nation) to provide voter registration support to students. Use the portal below to be redirected to a page where you can register to vote in your state.
Maryland Resident Voter Registration
You can also visit the webpage for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission for more resources.
UMBC’s All In Voter Registration Portal
Check Your Registration
It is important to check if you are registered to vote, even if you are confident that you have registered in the past. Voters are sometimes (though infrequently) unregistered for a variety of reasons (you didn’t respond to an inquiry, you were marked inactive, etc.). You should also double-check that your listed name, address, and party identification (if any) are correct. If you check your registration and find that you need to update your information, use UMBC’s All In Voter Registration Portal.
Check your voter registration status in the state of Maryland.
For residents of other states, you can use the Vote411 website to find the link for your state.