Election 2026

AFT Maryland Legislative & Political Hub

Information on the 2026 elections, as well as information on legislative bills that affect you and your work.

2026 General Election - KEY DATES in Maryland

• October 22 to 29, 2026 - Early Voting
• October 27, 2026 - Deadline to request mail in ballot to be mailed to you
• October 30, 2026 - Deadline to download/print your mail-in ballot
• November 3, 2026 - General Election Day

Requests for Mail-In Ballots must be received (not just mailed) by Oct 27th
To request a mail in ballot, visit: voterservices.elections.maryland.gov

Ballot Dropbox Locations in Maryland for General Election: 
https://aftmd.us/dropbox2026

General Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

FOR MORE INFO: https://www.elections.maryland.gov/

Help Save Democracy! Volunteer to Get Out the Vote

Volunteer this election season with your co-workers to be sure Maryland elects pro-union candidates throughout the state!

Sign up at https://aftmd.us/2024primarygotv

Check the status of your voter registration or request your mail-in ballot.

https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch

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