Mail-in Voting

To vote by mail, you must request a Mail-In ballot.

Ballots will NOT be automatically mailed to voters for the May 14, 2024 Presidential Primary election.

Deadlines to Request a Mail-In Ballot for the 2024 Presidential Primary or General Election

• To request a mailed or faxed mail-in ballot - Tuesday, May 7, 2024
• To request a mail-in ballot delivered via internet - Friday, May 10, 2024
• To request a mail-in ballot in person - Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Request a Mail-In Ballot

If you have Maryland Driver’s License, ID, or Learner’s Permit, the following is recommended

• Visit the State of Maryland Board of Elections Voter Registration and Mail-in Ballot Request web page or text the word VBM to 77788.
  • You must provide your complete information so we can verify your voter registration before issuing you a ballot
• In Step 9, of the “Mail-in Ballot Request” on-line application, select “I would like to receive a mail-in ballot.”
• Under delivery type, select “in the mail”
  • The other delivery types are only recommended for overseas voters and voters with disabilities

If you do NOT have a Maryland Driver’s License, ID, or Learner’s Permit, the following is recommended

• Download the following forms from the State of Maryland Board of Elections website OR visit the Montgomery County Board of Elections to request a Mail-In Ballot in person
  • Mail-in Ballot Request Form for the 2024 Presidential Elections (PDF) 
  • Solicitud de Papeleta de Votante Ausente para las Elecciones del 2024 (PDF)
• Complete, print, sign and return the Mail-In Ballot Request Form to the Montgomery County Board of Elections
  • You can return the Mail-In Ballot Request Formin person, by mail, or you can deposit it in any of the Election drop boxes located throughout the County
    • Please do not wait until Election Day. If you do, bring your ballot with you to avoid waiting in a long line and then having to vote a provisional ballot.