How to Register

Important Voter Information

Who is Eligible to Vote:

• Be a U.S. citizen;
• Be a Maryland resident;
• Be at least 18 years old by the next general election;
• Not be under guardianship for mental disability;
• Not have been convicted of buying or selling votes;
• Not have been convicted of a felony, or if you have, you have completed serving a court ordered sentence of imprisonment, including any term of parole or probation for the conviction.

How to Register to Vote:
Apply in Person at the following locations:

• Your local board of elections
• The State Board of Elections
• The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• The Department of Social Services
• The Motor Vehicle Administration
• Offices on Aging
• The MTA Paratransit Certification Office
• All public institutions of higher education
• Recruitment offices of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Marriage License offices
• Offices for students with disabilities at all Maryland colleges and universities

Register by mail:

• Download the application below in English or Spanish
  ENGLISH
  SPANISH
• Ensure that you have signed the application once completed
• Mail the application to:
  Charles County Board of Elections
  P.O. Box 908, La Plata MD 20646-0908
• Do not email or fax the application

Updating your voter registration information:

• If you have updated your information with the MVA you will be up to date
• If you would like to update your information you may submit a voter registration application above.

Voting Absentee:

• You may vote absentee if you will be unable to vote in person on election day.
• Request an absentee ballot registration form:
  Absentee form