CALVERT COUNTY, Md. – The Calvert County Board of Elections advises voters that four secure ballot drop boxes are available throughout the county for the 2026 primary election. Voters may return completed ballots by mail using the postage-paid envelope or by placing them in an official drop box at one of the locations listed below. Drop boxes will be available until 8 p.m. on Election Day, June 23, 2026.
- Calvert County Board of Elections, 30 Duke St. (behind the Community Resources Building), Prince Frederick
- Fairview Library, 8120 Southern Maryland Blvd., Owings
- Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach
- Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby
All ballot drop boxes are secure and monitored, and only authorized election officials have access. Ballots are collected daily. The drop boxes are not operated by the U.S. Postal Service.
Voters are reminded to seal the return envelope and sign the oath on the envelope. Ballots that are not properly sealed or signed may not be counted.
Voters may request a mail-in ballot online using a Maryland driver’s license or Motor Vehicle Administration-issued ID card. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is June 16, 2026. To complete an application online, visit https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/onlinemailinrequest/InstructionsStep1. Voters may also request a form by calling the Calvert County Election Board at 410-535-2214.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, is the deadline to register to vote online or by mail in Maryland. Mail-in registrations must be postmarked on or before June 2 to be accepted. For voter registration information, visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/VoterRegistration or www.elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration/application.html.
The Calvert County Board of Elections reminds unaffiliated or nonpartisan voters you must be registered with either the Democratic or Republican Party to vote in the primary election. Unaffiliated voters may vote in any nonpartisan primary election in their jurisdiction. Voters may change their party affiliation before the voter registration deadline, June 2, 2026. To change party affiliation or register to vote visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/VoterRegistration or https://elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration/index.html.
For questions or additional information, contact the Calvert County Board of Elections at 410-535-2214 or elections@calvertcountymd.gov. For more information on important details about the Maryland primary election, visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/Vote.
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