Early in-person voting kicks off in Maryland
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Maryland residents can begin heading to their polling places for in-person early voting on Thursday.
Here is everything you need to know to cast a ballot.
Key down-ballot races in Maryland
Voters will decide on several closely watched down-ballot races in addition to the presidential race. For a full list of competitive elections, see the latest Senate and House rankings.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Angela Alsobrooks and former Gov. Larry Hogan are vying for a Maryland Senate seat. (Reuters)
Maryland Senate
The last time the state voted for a Republican senator was 1980, but former Gov. Larry Hogan tied Democrat challenger Angela Alsobrooks in a recent poll and has put forth a set of moderate policy proposals without raising the ire of former President Trump. Hogan, a Republican, has been a vocal critic of Trump. Alsobrooks is leaning on her experience as a county executive and prosecutor, and the state’s heavily blue tilt gives her an edge.
Alsobrooks leads Hogan by 12 percentage points in a Washington Post-Schar poll released Wednesday. The race is ranked Lean D in the Fox News Power Rankings.
Maryland’s 6th Congressional District
Democrat April McClain Delaney faces Republican Neil Parrott in what should be safe territory for Democrats. The race is ranked Likely D in the Power Rankings.
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A woman fills out a ballot at a polling station located at Morgan State University in Baltimore during early voting in Maryland on Oct. 26, 2020. (Reuters/Hannah McKay)
How to vote in Maryland
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes, and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Maryland.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Voting by mail
Maryland began absentee voting in late September. Applicants do not need to provide an excuse to receive a ballot. The state must receive a ballot application by Oct. 29, and that ballot must be delivered to county officials by Nov. 5.
As of Wednesday evening, 397,430 mail-in ballots have already been cast, according to The Associated Press.
A sticker is seen on a person's shirt at a polling station at Morgan State University in Baltimore during early voting in Maryland on Oct. 26, 2020. (Reuters/Hannah McKay)
Early in-person voting
Absentee ballots can be returned in person through Election Day. Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 24, and runs through Oct. 31.
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People line up for early voting outside a polling station in Bel Air, Md., on Oct. 27, 2020. (Reuters/Hannah McKay)
Voter registration
Maryland residents can register to vote in person during early voting (Oct. 24-31) or on Election Day. The deadline for registering online or by mail was Oct. 15.