ATU 689 Voter Information Guide

Elections Scheduled in Maryland & the District of Columbia

September 14, 2010 & November 2, 2010

Updated July 21, 2010

It is now easier to vote than ever.  There is early voting, absentee voting by mail and regular Election Day voting—no excuses for not exercising your right:

Maryland

Voter Registration

If you’ve moved, changed your name, haven’t voted for awhile or never registered

Registration deadline for Primary Election:  August 24, 2010. 

Registration deadline for General Election:  October 4, 2010

Registration forms here:  http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/documents/2010%20English%20Internet%20VRA%20final.pdf

Voting

Primary Election:  September 14, 2010

General Election:  November 2, 2010

Polls open 7 am until 8 pm.  Anyone in line at 8 pm will be permitted to vote.

If you are going to the polls on Election Day, you may only vote at your designated precinct.    Find your voter registration status and polling place at:  http://www.mdelections.org/

Early Voting

Maryland has begun early voting this year where you may go to a designated polling place in your county (not your regular polling place) and cast a ballot in the regular manner before the scheduled Election Date. 

Primary Election:  Early voting centers will be open starting Friday September 3, 2010 through Thursday, September 9, 2010, except for Sunday, September 5th when early voting centers are closed.

General Election:  Early voting centers will be open starting Friday October 22, 2010 through Thursday, October 28, 2010, except for Sunday, October 24th when early voting centers are closed.

Early voting centers will be open from 10 am until 8 pm each day of early voting. Anyone in line at 8 pm will be allowed to vote.

Find where early voting centers are in your County:  http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/early_voting.html

Absentee Voting

(No reason required)

Absentee ballot application deadline for Primary Election:  September 7, 2010

Absentee ballot application deadline for General Election:  October 26, 2010

Absentee Ballot application:  http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/documents/2010_Absentee_Ballot_Application_English.pdf

Absentee ballot received deadline: 

Mailed by Election Day and received at the local board of election by 10 am September 22 (Primary Election) or November 12 (General Election).  You may also hand deliver your absentee ballot to your local board of elections on or before Election Day (Sept 14 Primary or November 2 General).

Do not request an absentee ballot if you plan to cast a regular vote at the polls.  If you request an absentee ballot, you may only vote by absentee ballot.

District of Columbia

Voter Registration

If you’ve moved, changed your name, haven’t voted for awhile or never registered

Mail Registration deadline for Primary Election:  August 16, 2010.

In Person Registration continues from August 17 through September 14 at board office, early voting location or at precincts on Election Day.

Mail Registration deadline for General Election:  October 4, 2010

In Person Registration continues from October 5 through September 14 at board office, early voting location or at precincts on Election Day.

Registration forms here:  https://www.dcboee.org/voter_info/register_to_vote/ovr_step1.asp

Voting

Primary Election:  September 14, 2010

General Election:  November 2, 2010

Polls open 7 am until 8 pm.  Anyone in line at 8 pm will be permitted to vote.

If you are going to the polls on Election Day, you may only vote at your designated precinct.    Find your polling place at:  http://www.dcboee.org/voter_info/find_pollingplace/

Early Voting

This District of Columbia will begin early voting this year where you may go to at least four designated polling places in the District (not your regular polling place) and cast a ballot in the regular manner before the scheduled Election Date. 

Primary Election 

August 30 –September 11,* 8:30 am-7:00 pm, September 13, 8:30 am-4:45pm

Cast a ballot early at One Judiciary Square (441 4th Street, N.W.)

September 4 –September 11,* 8:30 am-7:00 pm, All voting locations will be closed on Sunday,

September 5 and Sunday, September 12.

• Chevy Chase Community Center

• Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

• Hine Junior High School

• SE Tennis and Learning Center

Note: paper ballots will not be available at these sites. Voters wishing to cast a paper ballot may vote at the polls, by mail or at the Board’s office at 441 4th Street, N.W.

General Election

Specifics to be provided

Mail Absentee Voting

Request a ballot and return it by mail. Absentee ballots can be postmarked until the date of the election or can be returned at any polling place on Election Day.  They can also be hand delivered to the Board of Elections office up to and including Election Day. 

If you meet any one of the following conditions, you may vote by absentee ballot:

• you will be outside of the District of Columbia on Election Day
• you will be hospitalized on Election Day
• you have a physical handicap or disability
• you have a temporary or permanent illness
• you have been sequestered for jury duty
• you are incarcerated, but NOT on a felony conviction
• you are confined to an institution, but have not been judicially declared incompetent
• you are a uniformed or overseas citizen
• you are a member of the Board of Elections

Absentee ballot application deadline for Primary Election:  September 7, 2010

Absentee ballot application deadline for General Election:  October 26, 2010

Absentee Ballot application:  https://www.dcboee.org/voter_info/absentee_ballot/ab_step1.asp

Do not request an absentee ballot if you plan to cast a regular vote at the polls.  If you request an absentee ballot, you may only vote by absentee ballot.