A voter who wishes to vote by absentee ballot must request an absentee ballot in writing and sign the request.  An application can be printed from the State Board of Elections’ website at www.elections.state.md.us or requested by telephone, in writing, or in person at the voter’s local board of elections.  Addresses and contact information for the local boards of elections are available at www.elections.state.md.us.

A local board of elections must receive a completed and signed absentee ballot application:

• If mailed, by 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 7, 2010; or
• If faxed or emailed, by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

After Tuesday, September 7, 2010, all requests for an absentee ballot must be made in person at a local board of elections.  After September 7^th, the late application for absentee ballot will be posted at www.elections.state.md.us, but a voter must submit the late application in person at the voter’s local board of elections during normal business hours.

The 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, and the 2010 Gubernatorial General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.  Starting the 2^nd Friday before the election through the Thursday before the election, voters can vote in person at the designated early voting center(s) in their county of residence.  Early voting locations and hours and additional election-related information and dates are available at www.elections.state.md.us.

For more information, please contact the State Board of Elections at 1-800-222-VOTE (8683) or www.elections.state.md.us.