Voting in Calvert County – Election Board Updates

October 23, 2024

Early Voting and Vote by Mail

Notice:

In accordance with Maryland state law (HB1048 and SB683) mail-in ballot application forms will be sent to all voters for the upcoming 2024 election. If you plan on voting by mail for all future elections, you may sign up for the permanent mail in ballot list on the application.

Note: Please do not fill out and return the form if you plan on voting in person.

For more information, please visit https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html

Vote Before Election Day

Early Voting Centers

There will be three Early Voting Centers for Calvert County voters: 

Ward Farm Park Vote Center

10455 Ward Rd.
Dunkirk, MD 20754

Community Resources Building

30 Duke St., Lower Leve. Prince Frederick, MD 20678
 (old library, across from post office)		Southern Community Center 

20 Appeal Lane Lusby, MD 20657

Important Dates

  • 2024 General Election: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
  • 2024 General Election Early Voting: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 through Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 (includes Saturday and Sunday)

Voting hours are 7 a.m.-8 p.m. for each day of early voting and on election day. For more information, visit the State of Maryland’s Board of Elections website.

Vote by Mail

In order to vote by mail, you must apply before every election cycle.

Maryland offers voting by mail for any eligible registered voter, including for overseas and military voters.
For more information on voting by mail, visit the State of Maryland’s Board of Elections website.

General  Vote By Mail Deadlines

  • Oct. 29, 2024 – For a ballot to be mailed to you. the application must be received (not just postmarked) in our office by Oct. 29, 2024. 
  • Nov. 1, 2024 – For a ballot to be sent via internet, the application must be received (not just postmarked) in our office by Nov. 1, 2024 or can be requested online until 11:59 pm.
  • Nov. 5, 2024 – For a ballot to be returned. All ballots must be postmarked, dropped off at our office, a polling place or at the ballot drop box by Nov. 5, 2024 by 8 p.m.

Calvert County ballot drop off locations

There are four ballot drop off locations for Calvert County voters: 

Calvert County Board of Elections

30 Duke St. Prince Frederick, MD 20678


Fairview Library


8120 Southern Maryland Blvd. Owings, MD 20736
(Drop Box is behind Fairview Library)

Northeast Community Center

4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach MD 20732		Southern Community Center

20 Appeal Lane Lusby, MD 20657

About ballot drop off locations

You can return your ballot by mail or you can drop it off in person at one of the drop off locations in your county. See above for your nearest drop off location. 

Ballot drop off boxes are secure 
Ballot drop off boxes are secure. No one has access to the drop off boxes except for trusted election officials. Ballots are picked up from the boxes every day by election officials. The drop off boxes are not the property of the United States Postal Service. If you have questions, contact our office. 

Before you return your ballot 
Make sure that the return envelope for your ballot is sealed and that the oath is signed before returning it.