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Welcome to the Board of Elections

Official 2008 Primary Election Results

Click here for official results

The following information is about voter's registration, elections, voting and running for office. If you need additional information, you may come into the Howard County Board of Elections or call for assistance.

Mission Statement

To provide the citizens of Howard County with impartial, timely, accurate and accessible election administration services with a commitment to the highest standards of excellence.

Board Members:

Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq – President

Donna K. Thewes - Vice President

Raymond M. Rankin - Member

Donna L. Rice – Substitute Member

Charles M. Coles, Jr. – Substitute Member

Michael S. Molinaro, Esq - Board Attorney

Election Office:

Betty L. Nordaas - Director

Guy C. Mickley - Deputy Director

Meeting

Board Meetings are held at this office on the fourth Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. (Day and Time subject to change). Please contact the Elections Board to confirm the date and time of the meeting if you wish to attend.

Party Primary

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 7am - 8pm

Deadline to change party affiliation before Primary Election
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 9:00 pm.

Deadline to register to vote before Primary Election Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 9:00 pm.

General Election

Tuesday, November 4, 2008- 7am - 8pm
Deadline to register to vote before General Election
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 9pm

How to vote

Click here to find your Polling Place

Voting System

Petitions

HAVA


2008 Presidential Election - Statewide Ballot Questions: Click Here.

The Elections Polling Place Winners. Click here.

PLEASE REMOVE ALL POLITICAL GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN SIGNS PROMPTLY AFTER THE ELECTION. IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE REMOVE THE SIGNS THE DAY AFTER THE ELECTION.

PLEASE NOTE:

Polling Place Changes

The Polling Place for District/Precinct 4-06
formerly located at Glenwood Middle School GYM
2680 Route 97, Glenwood, MD 21738 has been changed to:

Glenwood Middle School
Cafeteria
2680 Route 97
Glenwood MD 21738

The Polling Place for District/Precinct 5-21
formerly located at Howard Community College, Instructional Lab BLDG Room 100, 10901 Little Patuxent PKWY, Columbia, MD 21044 has been changed to:

Howard Community College
Science & Tech BLDG, Room SA-101(Game Room)
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044

The Polling Place for District/Precinct 6-17 formerly located at The 50+ Center in the East Columbia Library has been changed to:

Owen Brown Place
Meeting Room
7080 Cradlerock Way
Columbia MD 21045

If you know your polling place you can view your sample ballot. Go to the bottom of the Polling Locations page and use the polling place locater map.

Voting Rights for 17 Year Olds

Deadline for Party Affiliation Change for the 2008 Presidential Primary Election was November 19 2007 at 9:00 pm

Howard County
Board of Elections
8900 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21045
Hours: 8am to 4:30pm

Phone: 410-313-5820
Fax: 410-313-5833

Click HERE to find your Polling Places...

DISCLAIMER : The resulting polling place information does not confirm that you are a registered voter. This locator simply acknowledges the polling place for the given address - not the voter registration status of the residents at the address.

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