Montgomery County Voter Registration Deadline Is October 13

Montgomery County residents who are not registered to vote have until Tuesday, October 13 to get an application in ahead of the November 3 general election.

Missing that date is not the end of it. Maryland allows same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day, as long as you bring proof of where you live. The October 13 deadline is simply the last day to register the easy way, without having to prove your address at a voting center.

Who Can Register

To register in Maryland you must be a U.S. citizen, a Maryland resident, and at least 16 years old. A 16-year-old may register but cannot vote until they turn 18. Anyone who will be 18 by Election Day on November 3 can vote in this election.

Three Ways to Register by October 13

• Text VOTE to 77788.
• Register online at 777vote.org. Online registration requires that your details match Maryland MVA records, including your name, date of birth, driver’s license, ID or Learner’s Permit number, and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
• Register in person at the Board of Elections, 18753 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 210, Gaithersburg.

Residents without a Maryland driver’s license, Learner’s Permit or MVA ID can download a paper application at 777vote.org and mail it to the Board of Elections, or call 240-777-8500 to have an application mailed to them.

Voters who are already registered but have moved or changed their name can update their record by texting UPDATE to 77788, or through the same website and office.

If You Miss October 13

Same-day registration is available during early voting, which runs Thursday, October 22 through Thursday, October 29, and again on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.

Same-day registration requires a document showing your name and current address. The Board of Elections accepts any of the following:

• An MVA-issued license, ID card, Learner’s Permit or change of address card.
• A paycheck stub.
• A bank statement.
• A utility bill.
• Another government document showing your name and current address.

The Board of Elections takes questions at 240-777-8500. Statewide information is at elections.maryland.gov.

The full release from the Board of Elections follows.

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Press Release: Montgomery County Board of Elections

ADVANCED VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS

For Immediate Release: Friday, October 2, 2026

To vote in the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election, Montgomery County citizens need to be registered voters. If not already registered, citizens must complete and submit their voter registration application no later than Tuesday, October 13, 2026. To register to vote in Maryland, you must be a U.S. citizen, a Maryland resident, and at least 16 years of age, but cannot vote unless you are at least 18 years old by the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

To register to vote online, your personal information must match the information about you that is on file with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). This includes your name, date of birth, driver’s license number, ID number, or Learner’s Permit number, and the last 4 digits of your social security number. To register to vote, text VOTE to 77788, visit www.777vote.org, or visit the Board of Elections at 18753 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.

To update your voter registration, text UPDATE to 77788, visit www.777vote.org, or visit the Board of Elections at 18753 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.

Individuals without a Maryland Driver’s license, Learner’s Permit or MVA ID may visit www.777vote.org to download a voter registration application to mail to the Montgomery County Board of Elections, 18753 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, or call 240-777-8500 to have a voter registration application mailed to you.

Same-day registration will be available during the early voting period (Thursday, October 22 through Thursday, October 29, 2026), and on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2026). Bring a document that proves where you live: your MVA-issued license, ID card, Learner’s Permit or change of address card, or a paycheck stub, bank statement, utility bill, or other government document showing your name and current address.

For more information on voter registration visit www.777vote.org, the Maryland State Board of Elections’ website at http://elections.maryland.gov, or follow the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and X.

Your Voice, Your Vote!

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