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Certification of Ballots for 2026 Gubernatorial General Election
The State Board of Elections certified the content and arrangement of the general election ballots on August 31, 2026 pursuant to EL § 9-207(a)(2).
General Elections
Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years.
The date of the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election is:
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polling Places
On Election Day, the polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. To ensure your entire ballot counts, you must vote at your assigned polling place. Contact the Board of Elections if you are unsure of your polling location, or go to the State's polling place locator.
How Do I Vote?
To learn more about Maryland's voting system that has been in use since the 2020 Presidential Election visit the State Board of Elections Voting System page.