General Information
Voting in the 2022 statewide Gubernatorial Election -- November 8, 2022 will see a return to pre-pandemic election procedures with a few changes.
New Election Districts in 2022
New districts based on the 2020 census will be in effect for the 2022 election. Go to Voter Lookup closer to the election to find your voting district for 1) Congressional District - for U.S. Representatives in Congress, 2) Legislative District - State Senator and Delegates, 3) County Council District, and 4) Board of Education District.
Three Ways to Vote
Method One: Mail-in Ballot
Any registered voter in Maryland may vote by mail-in ballot. You don't need a reason to vote by mail-in ballot. If you have not already requested mail-in ballots for future elections, you must first fill out a mail-in ballot application. You can also get the application by texting VBM to 77788.
New for 2022: All registered voters may choose to be on a Permanent Mail-in Ballot List by checking the option “I would like to receive a mail-in ballot for all future federal and state elections.” on the mail-in ballot application. If you choose this option, you will not have to apply again for a mail-in ballot. Voters may ask to be removed from the Permanent Mail-in Ballot list at any time.
Return your voted ballot after signing and dating the Voter’s oath on the return envelope to one of the secure Ballot Drop boxes, by U.S. mail, or at your assigned precinct polling place on Election Day. More information at Montgomery County Board of Elections.
Method Two: Vote in person during Early Voting - October 27 – November 3 from 7am-8pm
Voters may go to any of 14 Early Voting Centers in Montgomery County during the early voting period and vote in person. Registered voters can also update their address or name at Early Voting. To find an early voting location, text EV and your ZIP code to 77788.
Same-day registration: Citizens who have not already registered to vote in Maryland may register for the first time, declare a party affiliation, and vote the same day, provided they bring identification.
New for 2022:
- Longer hours—Early Voting Centers will be open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.
- More Early Voting Centers—Fourteen (14) Early Voting Centers in Montgomery County instead of eleven (11).
Method Three: Vote in person on Election Day, November 8, at your assigned precinct polling place
IMPORTANT and New for 2022: Voters must go to their assigned precinct polling place to vote on Election Day or they will have to use a provisional ballot. Do not go to an Early Voting Center unless it is your assigned precinct polling place. This is a big change from 2020 when voters could go to any of 30 Vote Centers such as public high schools in the county.
Note: Your precinct polling place may have changed due to redistricting. Your precinct polling place is printed on the back of the sample ballot from the Board of Elections, just above your address. You may also go to Voter Lookup to find your precinct polling place.
Same-day registration: Citizens who have not already registered to vote in Maryland may register for the first time, declare a party affiliation and vote the same day on Election Day, provided they bring identification.
Keep Your Voter Registration Up to Date
Whether you vote by mail or in person, you should make sure that your registration is up to date. You can check your voter registration at Voter Lookup and update your address if necessary. If you are not registered to vote in Maryland, you may register online. Also see How Do I Register.
League publications
Handy reference documents.
- Your Voice, Your Vote! Bookmark in English and Spanish
- Your Voice, Your Vote! Pamphlet - formatted for printing on legal size paper, pamphlet can be folded and distributed
- Your Voice, Your Vote! Pamphlet - formatted for viewing on your computer or electronic device.
- SU VOZ SU VOTO! Votar en el Condado de Montgomery Folleto - formateado para descargar/download; el panfleto se dobla y se distribute.
- SU VOZ SU VOTO! Votar en el Condado de Montgomery Folleto - formateado para leer en computadora o aparato electrónico
More Information
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