Primary Elections

The Maryland legislature sets the primary election date which is subject to change.

The date of the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election is:

  • Tuesday, June 30, 2026

General Elections

Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years.

The date of the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election is:

  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polling Places

On Election Day, the polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. To ensure your entire ballot counts, you must vote at your assigned polling place. Contact the Board of Elections if you are unsure of your polling location, or go to the State's polling place locator.

How Do I Vote?

To learn more about Maryland's voting system used in the 2020 Presidential Election visit the State Board of Elections Voting System page.

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