Patch Survey: How Did 2020 Voting Go For You In Maryland?

MARYLAND — The 2020 election, conducted amid a deadly pandemic in an atmosphere of intense political polarization, was one of the most memorable in American history.

More than 150 million Americans voted — the most ever — and the turnout percentage was the highest in a century. While the campaign was hard-fought from the presidential level on down, the voting process itself was the subject of controversy, largely over the safety and reliability of mail-in voting.

Patch wants to know about your participation in this vital process of American democracy.

Based on preliminary data, the Maryland State Board of Elections reported 987,029 Marylanders voted early and 439,468 cast their ballots at the polls on Election Day. Officials said 34.71 percent of eligible active voters opted for these in-person options. Authorities say 1,522,231 voters sent their ballots by mail, and those will be counted until at least Nov. 13.

Patch wants to know whether you voted by mail or in person, and how you believe the process went, not just for you but for the country in general.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey. Your answers are anonymous, but you do have the option to state your views more fully.

We will publish the results at 9 a.m. Thursday.