Prince George’s County voters will head to the polls across the next two weeks for a special primary election to elect their next county executive and District 5 county council member.

Eight Democrats and three Republicans are vying to become county executive after Angela Alsobrooks resigned in December following her U.S. Senate race victory. Tara Jackson, who was previously the county’s chief administrative officer, serves as the acting county executive.

Voters in District 5, which encompasses Glenarden, Cheverly and Bladensburg, will also fill the vacant District 5 council seat. Five Democrats are running for the seat, while Fred Price is the lone Republican candidate.

The District 5 seat was vacated after Prince George’s County Council chair Jolene Ivey won a special election in November for an at-large council seat.

Early voting for the primary is from Feb. 26 to March 3 ahead of Election Day on March 4. The winners of each race will go on to the general special election on June 3.

Here is how to vote in the Prince George’s County special primary election.

Registering to vote

While online voter registration has closed for the primary, you may still register or update your registration status in person during the early voting period or on Election Day.

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You can check your registration status and voting district on the Maryland elections board voter lookup. University of Maryland students can update their voter registration to their College Park address and become eligible to vote in the special election by completing the form here on the Maryland elections board website.

You can register to vote at any of the in-person voting locations.

To register to vote in person, you must provide proof of residency through an identification card, Maryland driver’s license, bank statement, utility bill, paycheck or other government document that has your name and address.

Voting in person

Early voting will take place from Feb. 26 to March 3. During this period, you can vote at a voting center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Polls will be open on March 4 for Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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The closest voting location to this university is College Park City Hall. The complete list of the voting centers for early voting and Election Day is:.

  • College Park City Hall
  • Kentland Community Center
  • Lake Arbor Community Center
  • Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center
  • Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center
  • Southern Area Aquatic and Recreation Complex
  • South Bowie Community Center
  • Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex
  • Suitland Community Center Park and School

Voting by mail

All eligible voters in the county were sent a mail-in ballot in late January that included a pre-paid return envelope. The last day to request a mail-in ballot for a different address than the one on record is Feb. 25. You can complete a mail-in ballot request form here.

You can return your completed mail-in ballot at drop box locations or via mail.

You can drop off your mail-in ballot at any official ballot drop box until 8 p.m. on election days. The only drop off location in College Park is the Lakeland Community Center. A complete list of drop off locations can be found here. 

Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day.