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Maryland early voting begins today. Here’s what to know.

6/11/2026 5:30 a.m. EDT

Voters line up outside the Odenton Public Library Thursday, October 31, 2024, on the last day of early voting in the general election. — Voters line up outside the Odenton Public Library in October 2024. The eight-day primary early voting window opens today. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)

Voters will cast the first in-person ballots of 2026 when Maryland’s eight-day early voting period for its primary opens today at 7 a.m.

Maryland voters will choose nominees for governor, eight U.S. House seats, all 188 members of the General Assembly and local offices like county executive and council, state’s attorney and register of wills.

About 1 in 6 ballots cast during the 2022 primary came during early voting.

We’ve got an FAQ to handle all your early voting needs. What days and times are early voting open? Where’s the nearest early voting center? Can I still register to vote? What documents do I need to register? All those answers are right here.

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Want to research who is on the ballot and where they stand on the issues? Check out The Banner’s 2026 primary voter guide.

Election day is June 23.

John edits political coverage for The Baltimore Banner. Previously he's covered Washington, D.C. for WNYC public radio and politics and education in Maryland, South Carolina and Florida.