Registration

How do I know if I’m eligible to vote?

To register to vote, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen

• A Maryland resident with proof of residency

• At least 16 years old.

You cannot have been:

• Convicted of buying or selling votes

• Under guardianship for mental disability and found by a court to be unable to communicate a desire to vote

• Convicted of a felony and currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment

Can I register to vote if I have been convicted of a crime?

If you have been convicted of a felony, you can to register to vote once you have completed your court-ordered sentence.

Mail-in voting

I already applied for and received a mail-in ballot for the primary election. Do I need to reapply for other elections?

Yes. The State of Maryland does not keep a mail-in ballot list, so you will need to reapply for every election in which you plan to vote by mail.

Can someone else pick up and drop off my mail-in voting forms for me?

Yes! You can designate someone as your agent who will pick up and drop off your forms to the Baltimore City Elections Office. To obtain your ballot this way, you and your agent must complete this form.

Voting in-person

What form of ID should I bring to my polling place on voting day?

• A copy of a current and valid photo ID (i.e., Maryland driver's license, MVA ID card, student, employee, or military ID card, U.S. passport, or any other State or federal government-issued ID card); or

• A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address. Current means that the document is dated within 3 months of the election.

Miscellaneous

How can I contribute to the voting effort if I’m too young to vote?

We’re glad you asked; it’s never too early to get involved in your community! While you can’t vote until you’re 18, you can be involved in so many other ways:

• You can register to vote when you turn 16, so visit our registration page to get started!

• This resource from Tufts lists all the things you can do to encourage your peers to go out and vote! Some of the ideas include:

  • organizing voter registration drives

  • Educating yourself about the issues that are most important to you AND the issues you don’t know much about

  • Learning what issues are most important in your community and supporting campaigns that address these issues

  • Creating social media content to increase election awareness

  • Signing your friends and family members up for voting reminders through Vote.org (with their consent, of course)!