Maryland early voting runs October 22–29. Here is how to prepare.
State guidance sets daily hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; voters should use a centre in their home county.
Early voting for Maryland’s 2026 general election runs from October 22 through October 29, with centres open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Maryland State Board of Elections says. Eligible residents have eight days to vote before Election Day.
Centres are scheduled to open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the period. The timetable is confirmed by the Maryland State Board of Elections and appears in the October 22 Greenbelt News Review election guide.
For voters around Greenbelt, the newspaper identifies Trinity Assembly of God, 7800 Good Luck Road in Lanham, and the College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Avenue, as nearby options. It lists 13 early-voting centres in the county.
Choose a centre in your county
Maryland voters can use an early-voting centre in the county where they live. The election board’s website links to the approved 2026 general-election centre list, which residents should check before travelling.
That county rule matters when choosing a convenient location: the nearest building is not necessarily an eligible option if it sits across the county boundary. The published list also provides a more reliable final reference than an old social-media post or a location saved from a previous election.
Eligible residents can register and vote
People who qualify to register but have not yet done so can register and vote during early voting. They must attend a centre in their home county and bring a document proving where they live.
The election board lists an MVA-issued driving licence, identification card or address-change card among acceptable examples. Other listed documents include an appropriate paycheck, bank statement, utility bill or government document showing the person’s name and current address.
Registered voters can update an address during early voting. A party-affiliation change cannot be made at the centre and must wait until after the election. Someone whose name has changed is instructed to vote under the former name and complete an update form.
What happens at the centre
The election board says early voting uses the same basic process as Election Day: voters check in, receive access to their ballot and cast their vote. An election judge can explain the process.
Assistance rules apply when a voter cannot vote alone because of a disability or difficulty reading or writing English. For a specific accessibility or registration question, contact the state or local election board rather than relying on a previous election’s arrangements.
Before leaving home
Check the official location and opening hours, allow enough time for the journey and bring any documents needed for registration. Election judges can explain the voting process, and the board provides rules for assistance when a voter cannot vote alone because of a disability or difficulty reading or writing English.
The published schedule does not describe live waiting times or guarantee that a particular facility has no local disruption. Residents with questions about eligibility, accessibility or their registration details should use the election board’s current guidance before travelling.
