The deadline to register to vote or update address information is 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
To vote in the upcoming general election, Maryland residents who are eligible to vote, but are not yet registered, must complete a registration in order to vote in any election. Eligible residents can now register to vote or update their address at www.elections.state.md.us (click “Voter Registration” at the top of the page). Online applications must be submitted by 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
Paper applications are also available at many locations, including MVA, post offices, public libraries, as well as the election board office. A hand-delivered application must be received in the local election board office by 9:00 p.m. on October 16, 2012, and a mailed application must be postmarked by October 16, 2012. This is also the deadline for registered voters to provide updated information (name, address, party affiliation, etc.) It is not necessary to register before every election. Voter registration in Maryland is permanent, as long as the address is kept current with the local election board office.
The 2012 Presidential General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Starting Saturday, October 27 through Thursday, November 1, 2012, voters can vote in person at the early voting center located at 30 Duke Street in Prince Frederick (old library, across from post office).
For more information, contact the Calvert County Board of Elections at 410-535-2214 or 301-855-1376, or the State Board of Elections at 1-800-222-VOTE (8683) or visit www.elections.state.md.us.
