Bowie Mayoral Special Election

No, this election does not offer in-person registration on Election Day.

Maryland offers online voter registration.You need an ID issued by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and a Social Security number to use Maryland's online voter registration system.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.You can also register to vote and cast a ballot in person on Election Day.Learn more by visiting the Maryland State Board of Elections website or contacting your local election office.

If you've voted in Maryland before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.If you're a first-time voter who registered by mail and didn't provide a copy of your ID when you registered, you may need to show one of the following documents when you vote in person.Acceptable forms include: Maryland driver's license State or Federal ID card US passport MVA ID card student, employee, or military ID current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, government document that shows your name and address when you registered (dated within three months of the election)If you're a first time voter and unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. For your ballot to count, you must provide ID to your local board of elections before 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday after Election Day.

Where can I vote on Election Day?You can look up where to vote on Maryland's site. Can I vote early?No, early voting in person before Election Day is not offered in this election. However, you may be eligible to vote an absentee ballot. Find the eligibility requirements for absentee voting and contact your local election office to check if you can visit their office to request and return an absentee ballot in person. What do I need to bring?If you've voted in Maryland before, you don't need to provide ID to vote.If you're a first-time voter who registered by mail and didn't provide a copy of your ID when you registered, you may need to show one of the following documents when you vote in person.Acceptable forms include: Maryland driver's license State or Federal ID card US passport MVA ID card student, employee, or military ID current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, government document that shows your name and address when you registered (dated within three months of the election)If you're a first time voter and unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. For your ballot to count, you must provide ID to your local board of elections before 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday after Election Day.

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:Mar 6Online:Mar 6By mail (postmarked by):Mar 6Mail-in ballot deadlinesRequest ballot:Apr 6Voting deadlinesIn-person:Apr 7

In Maryland, any registered voter can request to get a ballot by mail.How do I get my ballot? Contact your local election office to request a ballot by mail.What should I do if I don’t get my ballot? If you don’t receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your local election office. How do I return my ballot? Read the instructions carefully on how to mark and return your ballot. You can return your ballot by mail or by visiting a dedicated drop off location. Find a ballot drop off location near you.If you choose to return your ballot by mail, the United States Postal Service (USPS) recommends that voters mail their completed ballots at least one week before the due date. Find a USPS location near you.What do I need to do if I’ve moved? What’s on your ballot depends on where you live, so your voter registration is tied to your exact address. If you’ve moved, you need to re-register with your new address.