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What’s a primary election? A voting opportunity to choose party candidates for the November general election.

Must I register to vote in the primary? Registration deadline was June 5, 2018; HOWEVER, Early Voting Centers offer same day registration AND voting during early voting days, June 14-21,2018. Bring document that proves where you live. Learn More.

Where do I vote? By absentee ballot, at an Early Voting Center from June 14 to June 21 (10am-8pm), or at your assigned polling place on June 26 (8am-8pm).

What We're Keeping an Eye On….

Names of candidates and races in the primary election: See the Maryland Board of Elections list of candidates at all governmental levels. 

For non-partisan information on candidates use our LWV voters online guide or online version of the print Voters’ Guide. Hard copies of the Guide available in Montgomery County libraries.

Early Voting

Early Voting June 14, 2018 through June 21, 2018 from 10am until 8 pm at designated Early Voting Centers

Bring a document that proves where you live. Learn More

Primary Election

How it works

01 Get familiar with your ballot

(use www.vote411.org or the Voters’ Guide)

02 Know the candidates’ positions

(use www.vote411.org or the Voters’ Guide)

03 Make a plan

• mark the sample ballot sent you by the Board of Elections or print your ballot using www.vote411.org
• find your polling place (use www.vote411.org)
• choose a time to vote – 3 ways to vote – Early Voting June 14-21; vote by mail or absentee; vote on Election Day June 26
   

04 VOTE!!