There’s still time to request a mail-in ballot. Here’s what to do.

Maryland offers three ways to vote: in-person early voting through Thursday, in person on Election Day and by mail.

Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots have already been shipped out to Maryland voters, but it’s not too late to request one.

Once you receive a mail ballot, you can mail it back, place it in a drop box or deliver it in person to your local board of elections.

It has to be dropped off in person, placed in a drop box or postmarked by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know to vote by mail, how to track your ballot and some key dates. Still have questions? See something that isn’t accurate on your mail ballot? State and local election officials want to hear from you.

How do I get a mail ballot?

There are several ways to do this: online, by mail or fax, and in person.

You have until Oct. 27 to request that a ballot be sent to you through the U.S. mail or by fax. The elections board must receive your request by that date.

The deadline to request a print-at-home ballot emailed to you is Oct. 30. You can use this online form or fill out this application.

You can also go to your local board of elections and pick one up in person.

Fun fact: More than 646,000 Maryland voters had requested mail ballots as of Saturday, according to the State Board of Elections.

How should I return my mail ballot?

You can mail it, place it in a drop box or deliver it in person to your local board of elections. It has to be dropped off in person, placed in a drop box or postmarked by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

But election officials and advocates urged voters to return ballots as early as possible to avoid missing a deadline.

How do I make sure my mail ballot is postmarked by the deadline?

Maryland State Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis recommended mailing your ballot as early as possible to ensure that it’s stamped ahead of the deadline.

At the end of last year, the U.S. Postal Service clarified a longstanding policy on postmarks, saying election mail is more often stamped at processing centers than at local post offices. There could be a delay between when you bring it to your local post office and when it gets stamped.

“Sticking it in a mailbox on or right before Election Day, you might not get the postmark on Election Day,” he said.

He urged voters to use one of the nearly 300 drop boxes placed around the state, especially if you’re dropping the ballot in the mail during the week before Election Day.

“They’re safe. They’re secure. Use them,” he said.

How do I make sure my ballot was counted?

The state elections board has a handy online tool. You can check whether it has been received and confirm that it’s been counted.

Any questions or concerns? Call your local elections board.

What if I no longer want to vote by mail?

You can cancel your mail ballot by contacting your local board of elections or do so online.

If you decide to cancel and your mail ballot is already en route to your house, you may have to vote with a provisional ballot when you show up to vote in person.

How else can I vote?

Besides voting by mail, Marylanders can also cast a ballot at early in-person voting centers through 8 p.m. Thursday.

And of course you can vote on Election Day, Nov. 3, at your assigned polling place. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

How do I register to vote?

You can register to vote in person at an early voting station, 7 a.m.-8.p.m. through Oct. 29 or on Election Day, Nov. 3. Bring your Maryland driver’s license, a pay stub, utility bill or another government-issued document that proves where you live.

You can no longer register to vote online or by mail. The deadline has passed.

You can register to vote at age 16 in Maryland but can’t actually cast a ballot until you’ve turned 18.

Not sure if you’re registered? Look yourself up.

So, what’s new with mail ballots?

Nada.

Despite months of back and forth and almost daily headlines about mail ballot rule changes, legal challenges and court decisions, there’s nothing new under the sun.

“Everything is the same here in Maryland,” said Joanne Antoine, the executive director of Common Cause Maryland, a nonpartisan good-governance and elections watchdog.

The U.S. Supreme Court in September struck down President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail ballot voting, saying it was too close to the election to change anything.

Trump’s March executive order — now null and void — gave the U.S. Postal Service sweeping authority over election mail and put pressure on states to comply with new ballot and voter roll requirements.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said in a statement that the Supreme Court “got it right” and that the Postal Service has “no business deciding who gets a ballot and who doesn’t.”