Voter Registration
Who may apply to register to vote?
To register you must:
$ Be a U.S. citizen;
$ Be a Maryland Resident;
$ Be at least 18 years old by the next General Election;
$ Not be under guardianship for mental disability;
$ Not have been convicted of buying or selling votes;
$ Not have been convicted of a felony, or have completed serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, including any term of parole or probation for the conviction.
When may I apply to register to vote?
A voter registration application may be submitted to your local board of elections or the State Board of Elections year round. However, no registration will be processed during the following periods:
ó20 days before through 10 days after the 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election; and
ó20 days before through 10 days after the 2010 Gubernatorial General Election.
If you submit a voter registration application during the period that registration is closed, your application will be held at the local board of elections and processed when registration reopens.
How to Vote in Maryland
Everything you need to know to register to vote in Maryland
http://www,elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/index.html
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/elections_day_questions.html