Vote

Everything you need to vote in Montgomery County’s general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. We update this page as the election goes on. Last updated October 28, 2026.

Quick links

Find your Election Day polling place: Polling Place Locator (State Board of Elections)
Check your voter registration: Voter Lookup (State Board of Elections)
Find an early voting center (through Oct. 29): 14 centers, or text EV and your ZIP code to 77788
Find a ballot drop box: 58 official drop boxes
See your sample ballot: Montgomery County sample ballots

Early voting ends Thursday, October 29, at 8 p.m. After that, you can vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., or return a mail-in ballot.

Start with the voter guides

Moderately MOCO’s 2026 Candidate Introduction Series: introductions from candidates on the ballot, in their own words.
League of Women Voters of Montgomery County 2026 General Election Voters’ Guide. For a personalized ballot, use VOTE411.
Bethesda Magazine’s 2026 General Election Voters Guide.

Want to see your exact ballot first? The State Board of Elections posts Montgomery County’s sample ballots.

Key dates

Early voting: through Thursday, October 29, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, at any of the 14 early voting centers in the county.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., at your assigned polling place.
Mail-in ballots: the last day to request one online for electronic delivery is Friday, October 30 (11:59 p.m.). Completed ballots must be postmarked by 8 p.m. on November 3 or put in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on November 3.

Check your registration

Look yourself up on the State Board of Elections’ Voter Lookup. It shows whether you are registered and where you vote.
Not registered? You can still register and vote the same day. Go to an early voting center during early voting, or to your assigned polling place on Election Day, and bring a document that proves where you live, such as your MVA license or ID card, or a paycheck, bank statement or utility bill. The State Board of Elections explains what counts.
Moved? You do not need to re-register when you move within Maryland. The State Board of Elections explains how to update your address.

Where to vote

Early voting (through October 29)

You can vote at any of the 14 centers, not just the one closest to home. Text EV and your ZIP code to 77788 to find the nearest one, and check current wait times before you go. Full details are on the Board of Elections’ early voting page.

Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg 20877
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville 20853
Damascus Community Recreation Center, 25520 Oak Drive, Damascus 20872
Isiah “Ike” Leggett Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St., Rockville 20850
Germantown Community Recreation Center, 18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown 20874
Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase 20815
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville 20866
Mid-County Community Recreation Center, 2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring 20906
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville 20850
Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac 20854
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Station (The Ballroom), 17921 Brooke Road, Sandy Spring 20860
Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring 20910 (accessible entrance between Ellsworth and Pershing)
Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton 20902
White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring 20904

Ride On buses serve the centers; the county has route information.

Election Day (November 3)

On Election Day you vote at your assigned polling place. Find it with the State Board of Elections’ Polling Place Locator or the Voter Lookup.

Voting by mail

Our suggestion: use a drop box instead of the mail. A drop box gets your ballot to the Board of Elections without depending on postal timing. Drop boxes are open until 8 p.m. on November 3.
Returning your ballot: mail it (postmarked by 8 p.m. November 3), put it in one of the county’s 58 official drop boxes by 8 p.m. November 3, or hand it in at any early voting center during early voting or any polling place on Election Day. Sign the oath on the return envelope, or the ballot will not count.
Changed your mind and want to vote in person? Cancel your mail-in ballot first, or you will vote a provisional ballot. The county explains how to cancel.

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