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Voting Information for Maryland Voters
2020 Presidential General Election
Vote by Mail
Anyone registered to vote in Maryland can vote a mail-in ballot. Just submit a request for a ballot, and we’ll
send it to you. After you vote your ballot, you must return it to your local election office by mail, by dropping it in
a drop-off box, or by taking it to your local election office. You can mail your voted ballot or take it to your local
election office at any time. A list of designated drop off locations will be included with your ballot. If you request
a mail-in ballot and decide to vote in person, you will have to vote a provisional ballot.
How do I ask for a mail-in ballot?
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Ask for your mail-in ballot online at
https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/onlinemailinrequest; or
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Text VBM (English) or VPC (Spanish) to 777-88. We will text you a link to request your mail-in ballot
online
; or
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Fill out this paper form and get it to your local election office before the deadline.
If you have a Maryland driver’s license or MVA-issued ID card, we ask you to use the online system to request
a ballot. We can process your request more quickly, and we do not have to worry about reading your
handwriting.
How will I receive my ballot?
The best way to receive your ballot is to ask us to mail it to you. We can send it to any address you want.
V
oting a ballot that you get in the mail helps us speed up the vote count and keep election workers safe during
the pandemic. We will also send you an envelope with prepaid postage. No postage necessary!
You can also pick it up in person or have someone pick it up. You should ask your local election office how to
p
ick it up in person.
• If you want someone to pick up your ballot for you, you need to provide a Designation of Agent form
.
G
et this form at your local election office or online at elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html
.
• The person who picks up your ballot must be at least 18 years old and cannot be a candidate on your
b
allot. You can also have a similar person return your voted ballot to your local election office. Thi
s
p
erson must sign a form to show that he or she handled the ballot properl
y.
If you cannot receive a ballot in the mail or pick it up in person, we can also deliver your ballot over the internet.
This process slows down the vote counting after the election and puts election workers at risk during the
pandemic, so we ask that you not use internet delivery unless it is necessary.
If you need to access your ballot on the internet, you must:
• Provide us with your email address
.
• Print your ballot and return it to your local election office either by mail, by dropping it in a drop-off box,
o
r by taking it to your local election office. You cannot return your voted ballot online
.
• Mailed ballots are counted quicker than your printed ballot.
How soon should I request my ballot?
Submit your request now! If you wait, there is a risk that your local elections office may be overwhelmed by last
m
inute requests and may not be able to process your request in time. If that should happen, you may have to
vote in person.
The deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot is Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
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If you want your local election office to mail or fax you a ballot:
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Make sure this form is at your local election office by 8 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
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Or send this form to your local election office by email or fax by 11:59 pm on Tuesday,
October 20, 2020.
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If you need to receive your ballot over the internet:
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Make sure this form is in your local election office by 5 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
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Or send this form to your local election office by email or fax by 11:59 pm on Tuesday,
October 20, 2020.
You can find email addresses and fax numbers to your local election office at
elections.maryland.gov/about/county_boards.html.
You can ask for this form in large type.
Este formulario está disponible en español.
State Board of Elections P.O. Box 6486, Annapolis, MD 21401-0486 800-222-8683 MD Relay Service 800-735-2258
elections.maryland.gov
