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Howard County Board of Elections
9770 Patuxent Woods Dr #200
Columbia, MD 21046
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2020 Presidential Election Dates

Presidential Primary:
Early Voting - Thursday April 16, 2020 through Thursday April 23, 2020
Election Day - Tuesday April 28, 2020

Presidential General:
Early Voting - Thursday October 22, 2020 through Thursday October 29, 2020
Election Day - Tuesday November 3, 2020

Voter Outreach Events

WHERE:

Howard County Fair
Howard County Fairgrounds - Main Exhibit Hall
2210 Fairgrounds Rd
West Friendship, MD 20794

WHEN:

Saturday August 3, 2019 - 10 AM to 9 PM
Sunday August 4, 2019 - 10 AM to 9 PM
Monday August 5, 2019 - 9 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday August 6, 2019 - 9 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday August 7, 2019 - 9 AM to 9 PM
Thursday August 8, 2019 - 9 AM to 9 PM
Friday August 9, 2019 - 9 AM to 9 PM
Saturday August 10, 2019 - 10 AM - 9 PM

WHAT:

Register to vote and learn about opportunities to work for Howard County Board of Elections as an election judge. Maryland residents age 16 and up may register to vote. You must be a US citizen and provide either a driver's license number, the last four of your social security number or other acceptable form of identification. Speak with a representative to learn more.

Howard County Early Voting Centers

Ridgely's Run Community Center

Ridgely's Run Community Center
All-Purpose Room
8400 Mission Rd
Jessup, MD 20794

Miller Branch Library

Miller Branch Library
Meeting Rooms
9421 Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042

The Bain Center

The Bain Center
Great Rooms 1 & 2
5470 Ruth Keeton Way
Columbia, MD 21044

Howard County Fairgrounds

Howard County Fairgrounds
The Old Bingo Hall
2210 Fairgrounds Rd
West Friendship, MD 21794

Statewide Early Voting Centers

You can vote in an early voting center in the county where you live. See a list of Early Voting Centers in Maryland. (PDF)

What's New

Voter Outreach Request Form ...
Are you a member of a club or organization that would like to learn more about the new voting system? Or do you have an upcoming event that would work for a demonstration of the new equipment? Please complete the following form and we will contact you to plan a visit or demonstration.
New Voting System - What You Need to Know ...
On October 30, 2014, the members of the State Board of Elections unanimously selected and certified Maryland’s new voting system for 2016 – Election Systems & Software’s (ES&S) EVS 5.2.0.0. The contract to lease the equipment was approved by the Board of Public Works on December 17, 2014.
New Voting System Demonstration Registration Form ...
Are you a member of a club or organization that would like to learn more about the new voting system? Or do you have an upcoming event that would work for a demonstration of the new equipment? Please complete the following form and we will contact you to plan a visit or demonstration.

Election News & Press Releases

For an overview of how we protect or election systems and data, click the link below:
Election Security

60 Minutes: When Russian hackers targeted the U.S. election infrastructure

For information on voter turnout and election results, please click the link below:
Recent Releases and Statistics (State Board of Elections Press Room)

The Board of State Canvassers met in Annapolis on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 to certify the results of the 2018 General Election for State level candidates. The SBE website now reflects that the results are Official.

Click here for Official Statewide 2018 Gubernatorial General Election Returns.

Click here for Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election Returns for Howard County.

Click here for Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election Returns for Howard County by Precinct and Councilmanic District.

Registration Information

Click here to go to the Online Voter Registration system.

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Ridgely's Run Community Center

Miller Branch Library

The Bain Center

Howard County Fairgrounds

Statewide Early Voting Centers