November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Maryland
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 13
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 26
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 13 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: No ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters in Maryland decided two statewide ballot measures on November 3, 2020. Voters in Baltimore, Maryland, decided 11 local ballot measures on November 3.
In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2020 local ballot measure coverage includes Baltimore.. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: Maryland 2020 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | State and local government budgets, spending and finance | Authorizes the Maryland General Assembly to increase, decrease, or add items to the state budget as long as such measures do not exceed the total proposed budget submitted by the governor |  |
| LRSS | Question 2 | Gambling | Authorizes sports and events wagering at certain licensed facilities | |
Local ballot measures, by county
Baltimore
- See also: Baltimore City, Maryland ballot measures
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question A, Affordable Housing Program Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported the city issuing $12 million in bonds to provide funding for planning, developing, and executing the city Affordable Housing Program. |
A "no" vote opposed the city issuing $12 million in bonds to provide funding for planning, developing, and executing the city Affordable Housing Program. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question B, School Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported the city issuing $38 million in bonds to provide funding for school construction and improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed the city issuing $38 million in bonds to provide funding for school construction and improvements. |
A "yes" vote supported the city issuing $38 million in bonds to provide funding for community, commercial, and industrial economic development programs. |
A "no" vote opposed the city issuing $38 million in bonds to provide funding for community, commercial, and industrial economic development programs. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question D, City Buildings and Infrastructure Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported the city issuing $72 million in bonds to provide funding for public buildings, structures, and facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed the city issuing $72 million in bonds to provide funding for public buildings, structures, and facilities. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question E, Charter Revision Commission Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to require a Charter Revision Commission to meet at least once every 10 years for the purpose of making recommendations for deletions, additions, or revisions to the City Charter. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to require a Charter Revision Commission to meet at least once every 10 years for the purpose of making recommendations for deletions, additions, or revisions to the City Charter. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question F, City Council Budget Powers Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to allow the city council to reduce and increase spending in the city budget as long as additions do not exceed reductions. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus continuing to allow the city council to reduce spending in the city budget but not re-allocate the money in the budget. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question G, Veto Override Vote Requirement Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to reduce the number of votes needed to override a mayor's veto from three-fourths to two-thirds of city council members. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, this keeping the number of votes needed to override a mayor's veto at two-thirds of city council members. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question H, Veto Override Schedule Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to allow the city council to override a veto at the next regular council meeting if no meetings are held between when the veto is presented to the council and 20 days thereafter. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus continuing to require that the city council can override a veto no more than 20 days after the veto is presented to the council. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question I, Council Vote to Remove Elected Officials Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to allow the city council to remove council members, the council president, the mayor, or the comptroller by a three-fourths vote of council members upon charges brought by the mayor, the city council committee on legislative investigations, the inspector general, or a petition signed by 20% of qualified voters in the city. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to allow the city council to remove council members, the council president, the mayor, or the comptroller by a three-fourths vote of council members, thereby leaving existing provisions allowing the city council to remove the council president with a two-thirds vote or the comptroller from office with a majority vote based on charges brought by the mayor. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question J, City Auditor Duties Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to empower the city auditor to issue subpoenas to city officers, municipal employees, or any other person receiving public funds and to require the city auditor to give copies of agency audits to the agencies that were audited. |
A "no" vote opposes this charter amendment to empower the city auditor to issue subpoenas to city officers, municipal employees, or any other person receiving public funds and to require the city auditor to give copies of agency audits to the agencies that were audited. |
• Baltimore, Maryland, Question K, City Administrator Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to establish the position of City Administrator as the Chief Administrative Officer of Baltimore City. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to establish the position of City Administrator as the Chief Administrative Officer of Baltimore City. |
Other races on the ballot
The city of Baltimore, Maryland, held general elections for mayor, city comptroller, 15 city council seats, and five circuit court judgeships on November 3, 2020.
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Maryland
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Maryland.
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Poll timesIn Maryland, all polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1] Registration requirements
According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, to register to vote in Maryland, one must be a United States citizen and Maryland resident who is at least 16 years old. Although a 16-year-old can register to vote, he or she cannot vote in an election unless he or she will be 18 at the time of the next general election (i.e., 17-year-olds are permitted to vote in primary elections, so long as they'll be 18 by the time of the corresponding general election).[2] Maryland allows same-day voter registration during the early voting period and on Election Day.[2] Voters may register online, by mail, or in person at one of the following locations:[2]
Automatic registrationMaryland automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Motor Vehicle Administration.[3] Online registration
Maryland has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[3] Same-day registrationMaryland allows same-day voter registration.[3] Residency requirementsMaryland law requires 21 days of residency in the state before a person may vote. Verification of citizenshipMayland does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury. Several local jurisdictions in Maryland permit noncitizens to vote in at least some local elections. These jurisdictions maintain separate voter registration systems for noncitizen voters. See here for more information. All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[4] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe voter lookup page, run by the Maryland Board of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirementsMaryland does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases.[5] The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.[6] These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote. A voter will also be asked to show ID in these other circumstances:[7][8]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025. Click here for the Maryland State Board of Elections' voting information page to ensure you have the most current information.
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- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Rules and Information for Voters," accessed April 18, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Introduction," accessed April 18, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 25, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Calvert County Maryland, "FAQ," accessed October 7, 2025
- ↑ Congress, "H.R.3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑ MD Code, Election Law, "§ 10-312. Challenge of an individual's right to vote," accessed October 7, 2025
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Change of Address," accessed October 7, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
