LEONARDTOWN, Md. — The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections is reminding residents of important upcoming dates and resources related to the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election and notifying the public of an updated date for the pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass.
The pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass, previously announced for June 1, has been rescheduled to Friday, June 5, 2026, at 9 a.m.
As voters prepare to participate in the upcoming election, residents are encouraged to verify their polling place, review voting options and familiarize themselves with key election dates. Information on voter registration, mail-in voting, ballot drop box and polling place locations, sample ballots and election results is available through the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections website at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/elections.
To find their assigned polling place, voters may use the Maryland State Board of Elections Polling Place Search tool at https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/PollingPlaceSearch.
Key upcoming dates for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election include:
- Early Voting: Thursday, June 11, through Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Primary Election Day: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Board of Elections has announced the following canvassing dates for mail-in and provisional ballots for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election:
- Pre-Election Day Mail-in Ballot Canvass: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. (Updated date; results will not be released until election night.)
- Post-Election Day Mail-in Ballot Canvass: Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10 a.m.
- Provisional Ballot Canvass: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10 a.m.
- Final Canvass (Post-Election Day): Monday, July 6, 2026, at 10 a.m.
All canvassing activities will take place at the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections office, located at 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Residents are encouraged to visit www.stmaryscountymd.gov/elections for the latest election information, including voter registration resources, polling place and ballot drop box locations, election calendars and election results.
Questions may be directed to Wendy Adkins at wendy.adkins@stmaryscountymd.gov or by calling (301) 475-4200 ext. 1613.