Registered voters do not need to provide an ID when they vote, except for some first-time voters.
You do not need to show ID when you vote in person.
BUT: If it is your first time voting in a federal election in Maryland, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative or your Senators.
You may register to vote and cast a ballot on the same day during any early voting period at your local county Early Voting Center, or at your local county Election Day Voting Center on Election Day. You must show proof of residence, which may include the following:
Yes. If you need to show ID to complete your voter registration, you can show your ID on an electronic device. If it is your first time voting in a federal election in Maryland, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters.
All registered Maryland voters can vote by mail. No excuse is required.
You do not need a copy of your ID to vote by mail.
BUT: If it is your first time voting in a federal election in Maryland, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative or your Senators.
In elections after October 1, 2023, you will be able to correct mistakes relating to your signature on your mail-in ballot. Election officials must notify you and then provide you with an opportunity to correct the signature mistake and have your ballot counted. You will be able to send a digital picture of your signature.
