All voters, including those with felonies, can cast a ballot 

MARYLAND— Voters can cast a ballot in person in the 2024 November election starting tomorrow, Thursday, October 24. Voters who have not yet registered and those who have a felony conviction but are not incarcerated can vote in-person. Every county in Maryland has a location to vote before Nov. 5.

“From our neighborhoods to Baltimore to Washington, DC, voting is how we hold power accountable to the people,” said Morgan Drayton, Common Cause Maryland Policy & Engagement Manager. “Early voting gives more people access to the ballot, including those who have yet registered or have felony convictions. We encourage voters to go cast a ballot today—this election is too important not to make your voice heard.”

Common Cause Maryland is part of a national election protection coalition designed to recruit, train, and mobilize volunteers to assist voters at the polls. The coalition also runs the national nonpartisan voter assistance hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE. Voters who experience any challenges or have questions with any part of the voting process are encouraged to call or text the hotline to connect with experts who can help.

The nonpartisan voter assistance hotline is available in the following languages: 

• ENGLISH: 866-OUR-VOTE / 866-687-8683  

• SPANISH: 888-VE-Y-VOTA / 888-839-8682  

• ASIAN LANGUAGES: 888-API-VOTE / 888-274-8683  

• ARABIC: 844-YALLA-US / 844-925-5287 

Additionally, Marylanders who are currently incarcerated (in pre-trial detention or convicted of a misdemeanor) are eligible to vote in the 2024 election. Correctional facilities will distribute election related materials to ensure eligible voters can vote using the mail-in voting process while incarcerated.

To register as a voter and cast a ballot during the early voting period, Marylanders can go to any voting center in the county where they live and bring a document that proves residency in the county. Acceptable documents include: 

• MVA-issues license; 

• ID card; 

• Change of address card; 

• Paycheck; 

• Bank statement; 

• Utility bill; or 

• Other government-issued document with the eligible voter’s name and new address.  

Maryland is one of 46 states to offer early in-person voting as an option, one of 23 states to make early voting available on the weekend, and one of six states that offer early voting on Sundays.

Nationally in 2020, the electorate broke early voting records with nearly 70% of voters casting a ballot by mail and/or before Election Day. Breaking that figure down, about 43% of voters cast ballots by mail, and another 26% voted in person ahead of Election Day. The 2020 election was the highest rate of nontraditional voting for a presidential election, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

In Maryland in 2020, 33% of voters cast a ballot early.

To learn more about early voting, click here.

To find early voting dates and locations, click here.

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