The AFT-Maryland Endorsement Process
The AFT-Maryland follows the AFL-CIO Endorsement process.
Click here to learn more.
Candidates for Local Office
2020 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List
Link to elections.maryland.gov
AFT-Maryland Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Local candidates have been given a questionnaire by AFT-Maryland.
Their responses are available here.
Candidate Forums (for members of AFT-Maryland locals only)
Mayoral Forum, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. Click here for info.
Key Dates
Special Election for Congressional District 7
(to fill the vacant seat left by the passing of Elijah Cummings)
- Deadline to register to vote in the special election Primary: January 14, 2020
- Special Primary Election Day: February 4, 2020 (No Early voting)
- Special General Election Day: April 28, 2020 (Vote By Mail ONLY)
Primary Election: April 28, 2020 June 2, 2020 (updated)
- Vote by Mail for Primary Election: Ballots will be mailed in mid-May.
- Read more about Voting By Mail here.
General Election: November 3, 2020
- Deadline to register for the General Election: October 13, 2020
- General Election: November 3, 2020 (Early voting runs October 26 - November 2)
- Link to City/County Voting Locations in Maryland for the 2020 General Election
- Make a personalized Plan To Vote for the 2020 General Election: aftmd.us/plantovote2020
2020 Presidential Election Calendar
Link to elections.maryland.gov
Volunteer to phone bank for the candidates!
click to sign up! aftmd.us/volunteerelection2020
or send an email to AFT-Maryland Political Coordinator, Todd Reynolds: treynolds@aftmd.org.