Election Day In Howard County: When, Where To Vote

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Election Day begins in a few hours but voters already have been submitting absentee ballots through early voting locations, by mail and in drop boxes for a week or more. This year, Howard County voters will decide on races for president, members of Congress, judges and school board members.

Voters who mail in their ballots must make sure that the envelope is postmarked on or before Election Day. A voted ballot must be received by the local board of elections by 10 a.m. on Nov. 13. Voters can check and see if their mail-in ballot was received. Visit the voter look-up website to verify if the local board of elections received a request for a ballot and the status of a submitted mail-in ballot.

Where are Ballot Drop Boxes Located At?

Voters who would like to drop their ballots off at a secure ballot box for the 2020 election have numerous options across Howard County. According to the Howard County Board of Elections, multiple secure ballot drop boxes have been set up and are under surveillance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ballot boxes will be available until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

Here is where the nine designated ballot drop box locations are in Howard County:

• Lisbon Elementary School, 15901 Frederick Rd., Woodbine
• Marriotts Ridge High School, 12100 Woodford Dr., Marriottsville
• Elkridge Landing Middle School, 7085 Montgomery Rd., Elkridge
• Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, 5001 Meadowbrook Ln., Ellicott City
• Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Rd., Columbia
• Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Ln., Columbia
• Howard County Board of Elections, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia
• Laurel Woods Elementary School, 9250 N Laurel Rd., Laurel
• Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Rd., Fulton

Where Do I Vote Early At?

Residents can vote early between through Nov. 2. These sites will be open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Nov. 2 (Any Howard County voter can vote at any early voting center.)

• Marriotts Ridge High School - Auxiliary Gym and Gym, 12100 Woodford Dr., Marriottsville
• Meadowbrook Athletic Complex- Multi-Purpose Room, 5001 Meadowbrook Lane, Ellicott City
• Long Reach High School- Auxiliary Gym and Gym, 6101 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia
• Wilde Lake High School- Cafeteria and Gym, 5460 Trumpeter Rd., Columbia
• Reservoir High School- Auxiliary Gym and Gym, 11550 Scaggsville Rd., Fulton

Voting on Election Day

On Election Day, voters can cast their ballot at one of Howard County's voting centers between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Voters will be required to stand 6 feet apart and the number of people inside voting centers will be capped, which may result in lines and wait times. The State Board of Elections says the best time to vote on Election Day is between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Voters can bring one or two children younger than 18 years old with them to vote. Under Maryland law, the children can accompany a voter as long as they do not disrupt or interfere with normal voting procedures. Voters cannot use their cell phone, pager, camera and computer equipment in an early voting center or at a polling place.

Some first time voters in Maryland will be asked to show ID before voting, which can include but isn't limited to a Maryland driver's license, MVA ID card, student, employee or military ID card, U.S. passport, or any other state or federal government-issued ID card, or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows name and address.

Below are the in-person Election Day voting centers in Howard County:

• Lisbon Elementary School, 15901 Frederick Rd., Woodbine
• Marriotts Ridge High School, 12100 Woodford Dr., Marriottsville
• Glenelg High School, 14025 Burntwoods Rd, Glenelg
• Mount Hebron High School, 9440 Old Frederick Rd., Ellicott City
• Elkridge Landing Middle School, 7085 Montgomery Rd., Elkridge
• Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Ln., Ellicott City
• Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, 5001 Meadowbrook Ln., Ellicott City
• Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Rd., Ellicott City
• Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Ln., Columbia
• Oakland Mills High School, 9410 Kilimanjaro Rd., Columbia
• Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Rd., Columbia
• River Hill High School, 12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville
• Hammond High School, 8800 Guilford Rd., Columbia
• Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Rd., Fulton
• Patuxent Valley Middle School, 9151 Vollmerhausen Rd., Jessup
• Laurel Woods Elementary School, 9250 N Laurel Rd., Laurel
• Mayfield Woods Middle School, 7950 Red Barn Way, Elkridge
• Ilchester Elementary School, 4981 Ilchester Rd., Ellicott City
• Worthington Elementary School, 4570 Roundhill Rd., Ellicott City
• Deep Run Elementary School, 6925 Old Waterloo Rd., Elkridge
• Elkridge Elementary School, 7075 Montgomery Rd., Elkridge
• Rockburn Elementary School, 6145 Montgomery Rd., Elkridge
• Ducketts Lane Elementary School, 6501 Ducketts Ln., Elkridge
• Park View at Ellicott City II, 8720 Ridge Rd., Ellicott City
• Ellicott Mills Middle School, 4445 Montgomery Rd., Ellicott City
• Centennial Lane Elementary School, 3825 Centennial Ln., Ellicott City
• Saint Johns Lane Elementary School, 2960 Saint Johns Ln., Ellicott City
• Hollifield Station Elementary School, 8701 Stonehouse Dr., Ellicott City
• The Heartlands, 3004 North Ridge Rd., Ellicott City
• Waverly Elementary School, 10220 Wetherburn Rd., Ellicott City
• Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City
• Dunloggin Middle School, 9129 Northfield Rd., Ellicott City
• Northfield Elementary School, 9125 Northfield Rd., Ellicott City
• Patapsco Middle School, 8885 Old Frederick Rd., Ellicott City
• Bonnie Branch Middle School, 4979 Ilchester Rd., Ellicott City
• West Friendship Elementary School, 12500 Frederick Rd., West Friendship
• Mount View Middle School, 12101 Woodford Rd., Marriottsville
• Manor Woods Elementary School, 11575 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City
• Folly Quarter Middle School, 13500 Triadelphia Rd., Ellicott City
• St Michael's Catholic Church, 1125 St Michaels Rd., Mount Airy
• Glenwood Middle School, 2680 MD-97, Glenwood
• Clarksville Elementary School, 12041 MD-108, Clarksville
• Longfellow Elementary School, 5470 Hesperus Dr., Columbia
• Residences at Vantage Point, 400 Vantage Point Rd., Columbia
• Pointers Run Elementary School, 6600 S Trotter Rd., Clarksville
• Fulton Elementary School, 11600 Scaggsville Rd., Fulton
• Swansfield Elementary School, 5610 Cedar Ln., Columbia
• Bryant Woods Elementary School, 5450 Blue Heron Ln., Columbia
• Harper's Choice Middle School, 5450 Beaverkill Rd., Columbia
• Schooley Mill Park, 12975 Hall Shop Rd., Highland
• The Hawthorn Neighborhood Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia
• Clemens Crossing Elementary School, 10320 Quarterstaff Rd., Columbia
• Running Brook Elementary School, 5215 W Running Brook Rd., Columbia
• Dayton Oaks Elementary School, 4691 Ten Oaks Rd., Dayton
• Forest Ridge Elementary School, 9550 Gorman Rd., Laurel
• Hope Baptist Church, 8801 Stephens Rd., Laurel
• Atholton Elementary School, 6700 Seneca Dr., Columbia
• Oakland Mills Middle School, 9540 Kilimanjaro Rd., Columbia
• Thunder Hill Elementary School, 9357 Mellenbrook Rd., Columbia
• Ridgely's Run Community Center, 8400 Mission Rd., Jessup
• Stevens Forest Elementary School, 6045 Stevens Forest Rd., Columbia
• Talbott Springs Elementary School, 9550 Basket Ring Rd., Columbia
• Jeffers Hill Elementary School, 6001 Tamar Dr., Columbia
• Lake Elkhorn Middle School, 6680 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
• Guilford Elementary School, 7335 Oakland Mills Rd., Columbia
• Phelps Luck Elementary School, 5370 Old Stone Ct., Columbia
• Owen Brown Place, 7080 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
• Murray Hill Middle School, 9989 Winter Sun Rd., Laurel
• Hammond Middle School, 8100 Aladdin Dr., Laurel
• Lime Kiln Middle School, 11650 Scaggsville, Fulton
• Gorman Crossing Elementary School, 9999 Winter Sun Rd., Laurel

Who Can I Contact With Problems?

The Maryland State Board of Elections can be reached by phone at (410) 269-2840 and (800) 222-8683. The board's email is info.sbe@maryland.gov. The Howard County Board of Elections is available at 410-313-5820. Voters experiencing difficulties with voting or who have additional questions can call the the national nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at the following numbers:

• English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
• Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682)
• Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US (1-844-925-5287)
• Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683