Quick Answers to Your Voting & Registration Questions

How Can I Try-Out The New Voting System?

You can try a live demo of the new voting system at www.mdvotes.org.

When Am I Registered To Vote?

You are considered a registered voter when you receive your voter notification card from the election office.

What If I Move To Another Address In Allegany County
Or Change My Name?

Send us your change of address or name in writing complete with your signature.

If I Move From Another County To Allegany County,
Do I Need to Re-Register?

Yes, a move from another county or state requires you to re-register.

I Did Not Vote In The Primary Election, Can I Vote In The General?
 

Yes, a vote in one election is not a requirement for another.

Do I Have To Vote?

No, Maryland State Law recently changed in that a registered voter's record will not be affected if they do not vote over an extended period of time.  As long as your eligibility status does not change and you keep your name and address current with the Election Office, your registration remains active.

Where Can I find More Information Online!

How To Vote in Maryland

Everything you want to know to register and vote in Maryland :
http://www.elections.state.md.us/citizens/how_to_vote.html

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/faq.html.

Voter Registration

Voter Registration – Instructions and eligibility requirements:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/citizens/registration/index.html

To obtain a copy of the Maryland Voter Registration Application:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/citizens/registration/application.html.

Resources for Registered Voters  

Information on voting by absentee ballot, election judges, polling places, frequently asked questions about Election Day, polling place accessibility, and find your State and Congressional Representatives: 
http://www.elections.state.md.us/registered_voters/index.html.

Current Election
Results, candidates, ballot questions, election calendar, judicial elections and offices on the ballot:  http://www.elections.state.md.us/current_election/index.html

Voter turnout statistics:  
http://www.elections.state.md.us/current_election/turnout/

Election Results
General and Primary Elections:  Results, Winners Lists and more: 
http://www.elections.state.md.us/current_election/results/index.html.

Historical Information
Data about past elections:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/past_elections/index.html.

Petitions
Petition forms and status updates:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/citizens/petitions/index.html.

Campaign Finance
Campaign finance – check accounts: 
http://www.elections.state.md.us/melody/accounts.html.

Campaign accounts for contributions:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/campaign_finance/database/contributions/index.html.

Campaign accounts for expenditures:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/campaign_finance/database/expenditures/index.html.

Campaign finance – overall statistics:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/campaign_finance/database/statistics.html.

Campaign finance and other forms:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/citizens/forms.html.

Read or download the Summary Guide to Candidacy and Campaign Finance Laws.
http://www.elections.state.md.us/campaign_finance/summary_guide/index.html.

Voting Systems
To learn about the voting systems in use in Maryland and the voting system procurement process:  http://www.elections.state.md.us/citizens/voting_systems/

Maryland Votes
The web site that will allow you to experience using the new DRE (Direct Recording Electronic) touch screen voting system:  http://www.mdvotes.org/

Contact Information
For information and answers to your questions, you may contact the State Board of Elections at:  http://www.elections.state.md.us/about_SBE/contact_sbe.html.

Or you may contact any one of the 24 local boards of elections at:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/citizens/county_boards.html

State Board Of Elections – Members, Staff and Mission
To learn about the State Board of Elections’ members:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/about_SBE/index.html

To contact the State Board of Elections staff:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/about_SBE/sbe_staff.html.

The duties and the mission of the State Board of Elections:
http://www.elections.state.md.us/about_SBE/mission.html.