Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
Maryland
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Primary June 23, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by June 2, 2026
By Online System: Received by June 2, 2026
|
Request Mail or Faxed Ballot: Received by June 16, 2026
Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by June 19, 2026
|
Postmarked by* June 23, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by October 13, 2026
By Online System: Received by October 13, 2026
|
Request Mail or Faxed Ballot: Received by October 27, 2026
Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by October 30, 2026
|
Postmarked by* November 3, 2026
|
*Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
