The Maryland State Board of Elections recently sent out a notice regarding the upcoming Maryland primary election on June 23, 2026.
If you are a Maryland voter who requested a mail-in ballot, there may have been an error. Some voters were sent a ballot for the wrong party's primary due to a vendor coding error. Here's what you need to know in order to get your correct ballot and cast your vote.
The Maryland State Board of Elections is sending replacement ballots to all affected voters on a rolling basis starting. If you have been affected, you will be notified via postcard, email, or text.
Here's what to do:
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Be on the look out for a notice from the Maryland State Board of Elections
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If notified, throw away your original ballot and its return envelope.
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You should receive a replacement ballot by May 29, 2026 in an envelope marked "REPLACEMENT BALLOT INSIDE.” Use only the replacement ballot.
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Return your mail-in ballot no later than 8 p.m. on June 23, 2026. If you are voting in the Maryland Primary Election, you can drop your ballot in the mail-in ballot drop box located on the 1st floor of the Commons. The box is secure. The Board of Elections retrieves ballots from this box at the end of each day. And if you are registered to vote outside of Baltimore County, your ballot will be mailed to the correct location. Please note this drop box is for Maryland voters only.
If you did not receive a notice, your original ballot is valid and you can use it as normal.
If you have any questions, visit the Maryland Board of Elections website or contact them directly at elections@maryland.gov.
For more information about registration, deadlines, or if you have other questions about participating in the 2026 Elections, please contact the Center for Democracy and Civic Life at civiclife@umbc.edu or Trentqual Rhone, Coordinator for Political Engagement, at trhone1@umbc.edu.