Election laws and legislation in Maryland
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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 policy in Maryland
The laws governing elections in Maryland are contained in Election Law Article of the Maryland Statutes.
Election legislation in Maryland
2026
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Maryland in 2026. 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.
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
Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Maryland.
- Maryland Staggered Elections for County Officials, Question 1 (2000)
- Maryland Election Law Revisions, Question 4 (2006)
- Maryland Dual Offices Exceptions, Question 3 (1996)
- Maryland Charter Counties Elections, Question 4 (1996)
- Maryland Harford County Elections, Question 5 (1996)
- Maryland Residence Requirements for Voting, Question 6 (1970)
- Maryland Special Elections for County Executive Vacancies Amendment, Question 2 (2014)
- Maryland Baltimore County Council, Question 15 (1972)
- Maryland Howard County Council Elections, Question 4 (1976)
- Maryland Prince George's County Council Elections, Question 4 (1978)
- Maryland Anne Arundel County Council Elections, Question 1 (1980)
- Maryland Montgomery County Elections, Question 3 (1982)
- Maryland Election of Harford County Council, Question 2 (1986)
- Maryland Elections of County Officials, Question 3 (1986)
- Maryland Amend Article 7, Section 1 of the Constitution, Amendment 3 (1890)
- Maryland Election of Charter Boards, Amendment 2 (1915)
- Maryland Quadrennial Elections for State Officers, Amendment 4 (1922)
- Maryland School Board Term Limits, Question 7 (1972)
Contact information
Election agencies
- 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
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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See also
- Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker
- Ballotpedia's The Ballot Bulletin
- Voting laws in the United States
- Voting in Maryland
- Election policy in Maryland
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