• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Be a Maryland resident
• Be at least 18 years old or older by the next General Election
• Not be under guardianship for mental disability
• Not have been convicted of buying or selling votes
• Not have been convicted of a felony, or if I have, I have completed serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, including any term of parole or probation for the conviction.

There are several ways to register to vote:

• The Voter Registration Application can be obtained from the Board of Elections Office by calling 410-386-2080 and is available to download in Adobe PDF Format.
  
  
• Visit one of the following locations: Carroll County Public Libraries, Motor Vehicle Administration, United States Post Offices, Department of Social Services, Health Department or any Municipal Office in Carroll County.
  
  

Please be sure to indicate a party affiliation, sign the application and mail to Carroll County Board of Elections, 300 S. Center Street, Room 212, Westminster MD 21157.

No, the registration books close 21 days before the Primary and General Elections.

You are considered a registered voter when you receive your voter notification card from the Board of Elections.

You must notify the Board of Elections in writing of your name or address change and sign the request for these changes. Changes in registration information are automatically sent to your county Board of Elections if you complete a Change of Address form at the Motor Vehicle Administration. If you do not receive your voter notification card within three weeks, contact the Carroll County Board of Elections: 410-386-2080.

Yes. A Maryland citizen residing out of the country may register and vote. In order to vote, you need to request an Absentee Ballot using the Federal Post Card Application.

Yes. You can change your political party at anytime except within the 12 weeks prior to a Primary Election. The request must be received in writing and include a signature. The Voter Registration Application can be obtained from the Board of Elections Office by calling 410-386-2080 and is available to download in Adobe PDF format. Mail the completed form to the Carroll County Board of Elections Office. The address is listed at the bottom of the form.

If you do not choose a political party, you will be recorded as an "Unaffiliated". In a Primary Election, an "Unaffiliated" is able to vote for any nonpartisan office. In Carroll County, the Board of Education is a nonpartisan office.

A party primary is designed for the purpose of permitting the members of a party to select their candidates under official supervision and control.

Use this search form designed and hosted by the Maryland State Archives to find out. You can also contact the Board of Elections office by calling 410-386-2080 to receive this information.

The Boards of Elections do not keep or relay information about candidates other than what is required from them when filing for office. For biographical or background information on candidates, please refer to the press or your political or citizen organization of choice.

You must first apply for an application to vote by absentee ballot. Applications can be obtained from the Board of Elections Office by calling 410-386-2080 and is available to download.

The Board of Elections must receive the completed application by:

1. 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday before the Election if the application is mailed.
2. 11:59 p.m. on the Tuesday before the Election if the application is faxed. After the deadline, a late application for absentee ballot must be completed in person at the Board of Elections office.

Yes, if you are registered to vote, you or your duly authorized agent may apply in person for an Absentee Ballot at the Board of Elections Office.

• You find out after the Absentee Ballot Application deadline that you must be absent from the county where you are registered;
• You have a sudden illness or accident;
• You have a death or serious illness in your immediate family;
• You have a physical disability or are confined within or restricted to an institution
• You are a full time student at an institution of higher education located outside your precinct but within the county of registration, and academic requirements prevent you from going to the polling place on Election Day.

Yes, voting in one election is not a requirement for voting in another election.

No, you are not required to have it on Election Day.

After registering to vote, you will receive a Voter Notification Card in the mail indicating your precinct number and polling place location. Please keep this notification as a reminder. If you did not receive a card or have lost it, please contact our office to request one. To check the status of your registration or locate your polling location click here

Throughout Maryland, polls are open continuously from 7:00am until 8:00pm on Election Day. Anyone standing in line at 8:00pm will be allowed to vote.

Every registered voter will receive a specimen ballot in the mail approximately five to ten days before the General Election. Or click on the following link to view a copy of your specimen ballot. http://www.mdelections.org/