Make a Plan to Vote
Make you plan for the November 3, 2026 general election
You can vote early, vote by mail, or vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day. Start by checking that your registration and address are current.
Maryland’s voter lookup also shows voting districts and the status of a mail-in ballot. voterservices.elections.maryland.gov
Key Dates
Date
What happens
Tuesday, October 13
Advance deadline to register or update your information online. Mailed registrations must be postmarked by this date.
Thursday, October 22-Thursday, October 29
Early voting, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. every day, including Saturday and Sunday
Tuesday, October 27
Deadline to request a mail-in ballot sent by mail or fax.
Friday, October 30
Deadline to request a ballot you download and print at home.
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Last day to postmark a mailed ballot; deadline to put a ballot in a drop box or hand-deliver it is 8 p.m.
If you miss the advance registration deadline, you can still register during early voting or on Election Day. Bring proof of your current address; details are below. elections.maryland.gov
Vote early
Thursday, October 22-29 · 7 a.m.–8 p.m. daily
Dorchester County Early Voting Center
1000 Goodwill Avenue
Cambridge, MD 21613
You can vote here on any day of early voting. This location is not an Election Day polling place. www.docomdelections.org
Vote on Election Day
Tuesday, November 3 · 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
On Election Day, go to your assigned polling place. Look it up before you leave; it may differ from where you voted previously.
Vote by mail
Tuesday, November 3 · 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Any registered Maryland voter may request a mail-in ballot. You do not need to give a reason. Request yours early enough to receive it, complete it, and return it.
Follow the instructions that come with your ballot, including the instructions for its return envelope and signature. A ballot delivered electronically is a print-at-home ballot: you must print and physically return it. You cannot submit a voted ballot online, by email, or by fax.
Return your ballot
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By mail: Use the return envelope provided with a mailed ballot. Your ballot must be postmarked by November 3. Mailing it on November 3 does not guarantee that day’s postmark.
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By drop box: Place it in an official ballot drop box by 8 p.m. November 3.
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By hand: You may deliver it to an authorized voting location or the local board of elections by 8 p.m. November 3.
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Return it as soon as you have completed it.
Dorchester County ballot drop boxes
Location
Address
Dorchester County Board of Elections
1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613
Town of Hurlock Veterans Memorial Park
204 South Main Street, Hurlock, MD 21643
Need to register or correct your address?
The advance registration deadline is October 13, but Maryland allows you to register during early voting at the Dorchester early-voting center or on Election Day at the polling place assigned to your address. Bring proof of where you live: a Maryland MVA license, ID, or change-of-address card; or a paycheck, bank statement, utility bill, or other government document showing your name and current address. If you have moved, check the state’s guidance or call the county board so you go to the right place.
Questions or problems with your ballot?
If your requested ballot has not arrived, you made a mistake on it, or you are unsure where to vote, contact the Dorchester County Board of Elections:
1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-2560
docomdelections.org
For accommodations, see Maryland’s accessible-voting guidance. Accessible ballot-marking devices are available at early-voting centers and polling places.