Maryland voters will head to the polls in one week for the Nov. 5 general election headlined by key races at the state and national levels.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in the presidential race. At the state level, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-Md.) are in an important race for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat.
Here is how Prince Georgians can vote in person on Election Day.
Registering to Vote
If you are not registered to vote, you must register on Election Day or during early voting.
Voters can register in person on election day or during the early voting period from Oct. 24 through Oct. 31. Voters can present one of the following documents: a current and valid photo ID; a copy of a bank statement, paycheck, utility bill or a government check to register. They can also show another government document that displays a voter’s name and address, which is dated within three months of election day.
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You can check your registration status on the Maryland elections board voter lookup.
Where to Vote
You must vote at your designated polling location based on your residential address to receive the correct ballot for your legislative district. You can find your assigned polling location and legislative district here.
There are 240 polling locations in Prince George’s County, including two near the University of Maryland’s campus at Stamp Student Union and College Park City Hall.
Other College Park polling locations include Hollywood Elementary School, College Park United Methodist Church, College Park Church of the Nazarene and Paint Branch Elementary School.
Voting centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
What to expect on Election Day
If you voted before or presented an ID when you registered, you do not need to provide ID to vote on Election Day.
If you are voting for the first time and submitted your voter registration by mail, you may be asked to show one of the following documents: a current and valid photo ID, a copy of a bank statement, paycheck, utility bill, government check, or another government document that shows your name and address, which is dated within three months of election day.
Voters may download a sample ballot using the Maryland elections board voter lookup.