2024 Primary Election Guide
The 2024 Maryland Primary Election is upon us! Many of you have already received your mail ballots, but if you haven’t yet or those of you who plan to vote during early voting or on election day, here’s a guide to help you be a prepared voter in Calvert County.
Dates and Places To Know
Early Voting
May 2, 2024 – May 9, 2024, 7:00 am-8:00 pm
Early Voting Locations:
Ward Farm Park Vote Center: 10455 Ward Rd, Dunkirk, MD (Park Map With Voting Location Marked)
Community Resources Building: 30 Duke St, Lower Level, Prince Frederick
Southern Community Center: 20 Appeal Ln, Lusby
Mail-In Ballot Application Deadlines
Ballot delivered to you by mail- Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Ballot delivered to you via internet- Friday, May 10, 2024
Pick up ballot at Calvert Board of Elections- Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Complete info on mail-in ballots.
Mail-In Ballot Submission
By Mail: Must be postmarked by Tuesday, May 14
Hand Delivery: Tuesday, May 14, by 8:00 pm (Calvert County Board of Elections, or secure Ballot Drop Box)
Ballot Drop Box Locations
Calvert County Board of Elections: 30 Duke St, Lower Level, Prince Frederick
Southern Community Center: 20 Appeal Ln, Lusby
Fairview Library (drop box is behind library): 8120 Southern Maryland Blvd, Owings
Northeast Community Center: 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach
*We encourage voters to submit their mail ballot as soon as possible. If you are able, try to submit your ballot at least two weeks prior to Election Day. You can also hand deliver your ballot to a designated secure Ballot Drop Box, polling location, or Board of Elections.
Election Day
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 7:00 am-8:00 pm
Find your polling place
If you have moved into the county within three weeks of the election, you will cast a provisional ballot which will be counted, and you can track the status of.
Be Informed
The Board of Education race is Non-Partisan which means any registered voter may vote in this race, no matter party affiliation.
There is only one district in the county with a primary for the Board of Education race. The candidates from Districts 1 and 2 will automatically pass to the general election. District 3 will be the only BOE race on your ballot for the primary election.
Registered voters who will be 18 years old by the general election day (11/5/24) may vote in the primary election.
You may register to vote and vote on the same day during early voting at any of the early voting locations. Ask a polling place worker and they’ll assist you.
When voting by mail, make sure that your ballot is sealed and the oath is signed before returning it.
During early voting, registered voters may vote at any of the early voting locations in the county.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Calvert Democrats if you have any questions or need assistance, and we encourage you to reference the below links for a wealth of information to help you cast your vote.
Ready To Help?
We need your help to staff our Calvert Democrats informational tables during early voting and on election day! We set up our tables at each early voting location in the county for the entirety of early voting, as well as each polling place on election day, so that’s a lot of volunteer time we need. These tables are vital for our voter outreach, and to assist voters who have any questions as they head in to cast their vote. Please consider signing up for any time you have available, whether it’s one shift or many, your help is critical! Please take a look at the signup forms links below, and volunteer today!
