Board Shares Key Election Information

The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections is reminding residents of upcoming dates and resources related to the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election and notifying the public of an updated date for the pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass.

The pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass, previously announced for June 1,
has been rescheduled to Friday, June 5, at 9am.

As voters prepare to participate in the June 23 election, residents are encouraged to verify their polling place, review voting options, and familiarize themselves with election dates.

Information on voter registration, mail-in voting, ballot drop box and polling place locations, sample ballots, and election results is available through the Board of Elections website.

To find their assigned polling place, voters may use the Maryland State Board of Elections Polling Place Search tool here.

Key upcoming dates for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election include:

• Early Voting: Thursday, June 11, through Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 7am to 8pm
• Primary Election Day: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 7am to 8pm

The Board of Elections has announced the following canvassing dates for mail-in and provisional ballots for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election:

• Pre-Election Day Mail-in Ballot Canvass: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 9am (Updated date; Results will not be released until election night.)
• Post-Election Day Mail-in Ballot Canvass: Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10am
• Provisional Ballot Canvass: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10am
• Final Canvass (Post-Election Day): Monday, July 6, 2026, at 10am

All canvassing activities will take place at the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections office at 23250 Hollywood Road in Leonardtown.

Residents are encouraged to go to www.stmaryscountymd.gov/elections for the latest election information, including voter registration resources, polling place and ballot drop box locations, election calendars, and election results.

Questions may be directed to Wendy Adkins at [email protected] or by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1613