YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE

You CAN VOTE if you were convicted of a misdemeanor, even if you are incarcerated;

You CAN VOTE if you are Behind the Walls awaiting trial for a charge and have not been convicted of a crime;

You CAN VOTE if you were convicted of a felony, if:

• The felony conviction(s) are not for the crime of buying or selling votes; and
• You are currently not serving time in a jail or detention center
• Put simply...if you are HOME, you can VOTE

You can vote while on parole and probation, UNLESS you were convicted of buying or selling votes.

Read the Law: Md. Code, Election Law § 3-102

You CANNOT VOTE if:

• you have ever been convicted of buying or selling votes; or
• have been convicted of a felony and are currently serving a court–ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction; or
• are under guardianship for mental disability AND the appropriate court has found by clear and convincing evidence that you cannot communicate, with or without accommodations, a desire to participate in the voting process;

If you are eligible to vote and you are looking to get registered to vote to participate in the upcoming November 3, 2020 General Election, you have until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13th to Register to Vote.

You can Register to Vote by:
1. Going to your local Board of Elections office and registering there, or requesting an application to return; 
2. Going online to the Maryland Board of Elections website and filling out the information here;
3. Filling out a voter registration form at a mobile site where a certified registrar is registering people to vote;
4. Heading over to the Out for Justice office (1400 E. Federal Street) and getting registered there.

There are two different ways to have your voice heard this November:

1. You can show up to one of the designated voting locations (yet to be determined) between the hours of 7:00a.m. and 8:00p.m. on Tuesday, November 03, 2020 - or go to one of the Early Voting locations in the county/city you reside between Monday, October 26 and Monday, November 2 (including Saturday & Sunday) from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

2. You can request a mail-in ballot by mail, fax or using the Board of Elections online system (at the top of this website or by clicking on this link. Simply fill out the application and make sure that it is received by your local board of elections on or before October 20, 2020.

If using the online system, you may request your mail-in ballot at any time before 11:59 pm on October 20. Using the online system, you can choose to receive your mail-in ballot in the mail or by email. If you choose to have the mail-in ballot mailed to you, it will come with a pre-paid postage return envelope. If you choose to have your ballot emailed to you, you will need to print your ballot and pay the postage to return it.

Once you return your mail-in ballot, you can check the status of your ballot by clicking on this link.