Politics & Government
MD's June 2 Election: How To Vote, Find Results
Maryland's primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 2. It will be conducted largely by mail due to the coronavirus.
MARYLAND — Maryland will hold its 2020 primary election on Tuesday, June 2.
Like many states across the country, Maryland's upcoming primary election will be conducted largely by mail due to the public health crisis. And it will serve as the state's first test of voter behavior in the age of coronavirus.
Voters who are registered Republicans or Democrats can cast their vote in that party's primary elections for President, Delegates to the Nominating Conventions, the U.S. House of Representatives, and Judge of the Circuit Court. Those who aren't affiliated with one of the major political parties can only cast a ballot in the Board of Education contests.
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Election results are expected Tuesday. Patch will post them here.
As of June 1, more than 795,500 people have voted in Maryland's first mostly mail-in election, according to data published by state election officials.
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The board of elections started mailing ballots in early to mid-May. All mailed ballots include a return envelope and prepaid postage.
How To Cast Your Ballot
- By mail: Voted ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, June 2.
- By hand: Hand-delivered ballots must be returned to the voter's local board of elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- In-person: There will be at least one voting location in each county and Baltimore City. Polling sites will be open on June 2 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A list of locations can be found here. Given the country is in the middle of a public health crisis, election officials urge voters to only visit polling places as a last resort.
Who's Running
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and President Donald Trump are on the ballot.
All eight of the state's U.S. House seats are up for grabs. The two Senate seats, however, are not on the ballot.
Click here to see who else is running in the upcoming primary election.
Sample Ballots By County
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