Elections

2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Information


Deadline to File for Candidacy  ...................................................................................................................................................February 24, 2026 at 9:00pm

Deadline to Register/Change Party before the Primary  .......................................................................................................................................June 2, 2026

Pre-Election Mail-in Ballot Canvass  ...................................................................................................................................................June 1, 2026 at 10:00am

Early Voting  ................................................................................................................................................June 11, 2026 - June 18, 2026 at 7:00am-8:00pm

Deadline to Request a Ballot Delivered by Mail or Fax  ......................................................................................................................................June 16, 2026

Deadline to Request a Ballot Delivered via Internet  ..........................................................................................................................................June 19, 2026

Primary Election Day  ...........................................................................................................................................................June 23, 2026 at 7:00am-8:00pm

Early Voting Results Canvass  ............................................................................................................................................................June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm

1st Post-Election Mail-in Ballot Canvass  .........................................................................................................................................June 25, 2026 at 10:00am

Provisional Ballot Canvass  ..................................................................................................................................................................July 1, 2026 at 10:00am

2nd Post-Election Mail-in Ballot Canvass  ............................................................................................................................................July 6, 2026 at 10:00am


Candidate Information 

Candidate Information:
https://www.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/Primary_candidates/index.html

Campaign Finance Information
www.elections.maryland.gov/campaign_finance/



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