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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Maryland and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Maryland.

Election law in Maryland

See also: Election administration in Maryland

The laws governing elections in Maryland are contained in Election Law Article of the Maryland Statutes.

Election legislation in Maryland

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Maryland in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Maryland in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Maryland in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Maryland in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.


Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Maryland ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Maryland.

  1. Maryland Staggered Elections for County Officials, Question 1 (2000)
  2. Maryland Election Law Revisions, Question 4 (2006)
  3. Maryland Dual Offices Exceptions, Question 3 (1996)
  4. Maryland Charter Counties Elections, Question 4 (1996)
  5. Maryland Harford County Elections, Question 5 (1996)
  6. Maryland Residence Requirements for Voting, Question 6 (1970)
  7. Maryland Special Elections for County Executive Vacancies Amendment, Question 2 (2014)
  8. Maryland Baltimore County Council, Question 15 (1972)
  9. Maryland Howard County Council Elections, Question 4 (1976)
  10. Maryland Prince George's County Council Elections, Question 4 (1978)
  11. Maryland Anne Arundel County Council Elections, Question 1 (1980)
  12. Maryland Montgomery County Elections, Question 3 (1982)
  13. Maryland Election of Harford County Council, Question 2 (1986)
  14. Maryland Elections of County Officials, Question 3 (1986)
  15. Maryland Amend Article 7, Section 1 of the Constitution, Amendment 3 (1890)
  16. Maryland Election of Charter Boards, Amendment 2 (1915)
  17. Maryland Quadrennial Elections for State Officers, Amendment 4 (1922)
  18. Maryland School Board Term Limits, Question 7 (1972)


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Contact information

Election agencies

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See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Maryland can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Maryland Local Boards of Election

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Maryland State Board of Elections

Physical Address: 151 West Street, Suite 200
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6486
Annapolis, MD 21401-0486
Phone: 410-269-2840
Toll free: 800-222-8683
Fax: 410-974-2019
Email: info.sbe@maryland.gov
Website: http://www.elections.state.md.us/

Secretary of State

16 Francis St.
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone: 410-974-5521
Fax: 410-974-5190
Email: dlWebmaster_sos@maryland.gov
Website: https://sos.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Maryland State Ethics Commission

45 Calvert Street, Third Floor
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone: 410–260–7770
Toll free: 1–877–669–6085
Fax: 410–260–7746
Email: Jennifer.Allgair@Maryland.gov
Website: http://ethics.maryland.gov/

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov


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