MoCo 2020 Election Voting: Mail-In Ballots, Drop Box Sites, More

ROCKVILLE, MD — Heading into what promises to be an unprecedented and nerve-wracking presidential election, voters must soon decide how and when they will cast their ballots.

Early voting in Maryland starts Oct. 26 and ends Nov. 2. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Registered voters can:

• Vote by mail
  • First, request a mail-in ballot from the State Board of Elections or your local board
    • Valid Maryland ID is required
    • Election officials must receive the request by Oct. 20 (leave five businesses days for USPS to deliver the request)
  • Your mail-in ballot must be mailed or dropped in a designated drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day
    • Montgomery County's drop box locations can be found here

MoCo voters: did you request a mail-in ballot? You can return it by mail, OR at one of the ballot drop boxes being set up across the county.

We put together a map of the drop box locations to help you find one. Check it out here: https://t.co/9m64Pq5JdL pic.twitter.com/9ZlaqmE7ku
— Delegate Eric Luedtke (@EricLuedtke) September 11, 2020

• Vote in person
  • This can be done during the early voting period or on Election Day, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • On early voting days, cast your ballot at one of Montgomery County's voting centers (click here for locations)
      • The State Board of Elections says the best time to vote is on weekends
  • On Election Day, cast your ballot at one of Montgomery County's voting centers
    • Voters will be required to stand six feet apart and the number of people inside voting centers will be capped (which may result in lines and wait times)
      • The State Board of Elections says the best time to vote is between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Haven't Registered To Vote?

Visit elections.maryland.gov to register to vote or update your registration information. The deadline is Oct. 13.

You can also register to vote or update your information in person during early voting or on Election Day. If you update your address on Nov. 3, you'll be asked to complete a provisional ballot.

SEE ALSO:

• Elrich Urges Residents To Vote By Mail In 2020 General Election
  
• Tell Patch If You See Election Shenanigans In Montgomery County
• MD Election 2020: How To Get Mail-In Ballot