Mail-in Voting
Deadlines to Receive a Request for a Mail-in Ballot
| 2024 Primary Presidential Election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deadline for a registered voter to request a mailed or faxed mail-in ballot | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 8:00 PM (by mail) or 11:59 PM (email/fax/online) |
| Deadline for a registered voter to request a mail-in ballot delivered via internet | Friday, May 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM (by mail) or 11:59 PM (email/fax/online) |
| Deadline for a registered voter or voter's agent to request a mail-in ballot in person at a local board | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 8:00 PM |
| 2024 General Presidential Election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deadline for a registered voter to request a mailed or faxed mail-in ballot | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 8:00 PM (by mail) or 11:59 PM (email/fax/online) |
| Deadline for a registered voter to request an electronic mail-in ballot | Friday, November 1, 2024 | 5:00 PM (by mail) or 11:59 PM (email/fax/online) |
| Deadline for a registered voter or voter's agent to request a mail-in ballot in person at a local board | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | 8:00 PM |
Requesting a Mail-in Ballot
To vote by mail, you must request a ballot. Ballots will not be automatically mailed to voters for the May 14, 2024 Presidential Primary election.
To request a mail-in ballot you must register to vote or be a registered Maryland voter.
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 Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. to request a Mail-In Ballot in person
- 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 Form in person, by mail to PO Box 10159 Rockville, MD 20849, by fax to 240-777-8560, by email absentee@montgomerycountymd.gov or you can deposit it in any of the Election drop boxes located throughout the County
- Mail-In Ballot request form in person drop offs can be made at the Montgomery County Board of Elections at 18753 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 210, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
- 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.
- You can return the Mail-In Ballot Request Form in person, by mail to PO Box 10159 Rockville, MD 20849, by fax to 240-777-8560, by email absentee@montgomerycountymd.gov or you can deposit it in any of the Election drop boxes located throughout the County
A registered voter may request a mail-in ballot by submitting a written request and returning it to the Board of Elections, if it includes:
- the voter's name and residence address
- the address to which the ballot is to be mailed, if different from the residence address
- voter's signature
Permanent Mail-in Ballot List
- If you want to receive a mail-in ballot for all future elections, you can sign up for the permanent mail-in ballot list. Please just mark on your mail-in application 'I would like to receive a mail-in ballot for all future federal and state elections' .
- Once you sign up, we will send you your mail-in ballot for each future election you are eligible to vote in, and you won't need to resubmit a request.
- If you request a vote-by-mail ballot for one or all future elections, but later change your mind and want to vote in person, you will have to vote a provisional ballot at your polling place.
- If you request a mail-in ballot for one or all future elections, but later change your mind and want to vote in person, you will have to vote a provisional ballot at your polling place or early voting center.
- If you request a mail-in ballot for one or all future elections, and you later move or change your mailing address or contact information, you will need to update that information at the following link Voter Registration Update or contact your local board of elections to update your records.
- If you decide you want to vote in person instead of receiving a vote-by-mail ballot you will need to contact your local Board of Elections.
Using your Mail-in Ballot
If you requested a mail -in ballot, please vote as soon as possible using that ballot. Postage is prepaid, so you can return it by mail, or you can deposit it to any election drop box. Do not wait until Election Day.
If you change your mind and decide to vote in person during Early Voting or on Election Day, you will need to vote a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots will not be counted until after Election Day, after we make sure you did not already vote.
Voting By Mail
Mail-in ballots for the 2024 Primary Presidential Election must be mailed or deposited in any election drop box by 8 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Mail-in ballots for the 2024 General Presidential Election must be mailed or deposited in any election drop box by 8 PM Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked no later than 8:00 PM on the above dates to be counted for the respective election. To vote by mail, you must have already requested a ballot.
More Information
For additional information regarding the upcoming election, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)See more about Mail-in Voting from the Maryland State Board of Elections
