Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Register to vote (online, by mail, or in person)
Mail applications must be received by 5 p.m.; online by 11:59 p.m.; in person at the local election office by 5 p.m.
Key dates & deadlines
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Request a mail-in ballot (by mail or fax)
The request must be received — not just postmarked — by this date.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Request a mail-in ballot (online or by email)
Online requests are due by 11:59 p.m.
October 22 – October 29, 2026
Early voting
Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, including weekends, at any early voting center in Washington County.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
General Election Day
Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at your assigned polling place. If you're in line by 8 p.m., you can vote.
Postmark or drop box by 8 p.m. on November 3
Mail-in ballot deadline
Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, or dropped in an official drop box by 8 p.m.
Three ways to cast your ballot
Vote early in person
- Eight days: Thursday, October 22 through Thursday, October 29, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- You may vote at any early voting center in Washington County — not just the one closest to you.
- If you vote early, you cannot also vote on Election Day or by mail-in ballot.
Vote on Election Day
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- You must go to your assigned polling place to vote a regular ballot.
- Washington County has 40 precinct polling places; look yours up before you go.
Vote by mail
- Any registered voter may request a mail-in ballot — no excuse needed.
- Request deadlines: received by October 27 (mail/fax) or 11:59 p.m. October 29 (online/email).
- Return it by mail (postmarked by November 3) or in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on November 3.
Missed the registration deadline?
You can still register and vote on the same day during early voting (October 22–29) at any Washington County early voting center, or on Election Day at your assigned polling place. Bring a document that proves where you live — an MVA-issued license, permit, or ID card, a change-of-address card, a paycheck, bank statement, utility bill, or other government document with your name and address.
Where to vote in Washington County
Early voting centers
Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., October 22–29, 2026. You may use any of the four.
- Early Voting Center #1: Washington County Free Library
100 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 - Early Voting Center #2: Boonsboro American Legion
710 N. Main Street, Boonsboro, MD 21713 - Early Voting Center #3: Clear Spring American Legion Post 222
12335 Big Spring Road, Clear Spring, MD 21722 - Early Voting Center #4: Washington County Board of Elections
17718 Virginia Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Ballot drop boxes
Official drop boxes for returning mail-in ballots, as listed by the county Board of Elections — confirm current locations on their election headquarters page.
- Washington County Election Center, 17718 Virginia Avenue, Hagerstown
- Williamsport Town Hall, 2 N. Conococheague Street, Williamsport
- Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
- Clear Spring Town Hall, Clear Spring
On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place — Washington County has 40 precinct polling places. Look yours up in Voter Services (enter your name, date of birth, and zip code, then open "Voting Center Information").
Official tools & local contacts
Check your registration & find your polling place
Look up your voter record, your assigned polling place, and your sample ballot in Maryland's official Voter Services tool.
Maryland voter record lookup →Register to vote or update your record
Register online, or download a paper form. You'll need a Maryland driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
Maryland online voter registration →Request a mail-in ballot
Apply online for a mail-in ballot for the 2026 General Election, or track one you've already requested.
Maryland mail-in ballot request →2026 General Election hub
The State Board of Elections' one-stop page for the November 3, 2026 election: dates, ways to vote, and FAQs.
vote.md.gov/vote2026 →Washington County Board of Elections
Your local election office: county-specific early voting centers, drop box locations, results, and contact information.
washco-mdelections.org →Become an election judge
Election judges are paid to set up polling places, check in voters, and keep voting running smoothly. No experience needed — training is provided, and students can earn service hours.
elections.maryland.gov — election judges →Sources
Every date and rule on this page comes from the official sources below. If anything changes, the state and county election boards will announce it there first.
- Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 General Election key dates & ways to vote (Sept 9, 2026 press release)
- Maryland State Board of Elections — Early voting, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election
- Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 Gubernatorial Election timeline & registration
- Maryland Voting Pocket Guide (registration deadlines, same-day registration)
- Washington County Board of Elections — Election Headquarters (early voting centers, drop boxes, precincts)
- Washington County Board of Elections — Election results & turnout