voter registration, voting, and
access to election-related data.
* Robert L. Walker, Chairman * Bobbie S. Mack, Vice Chairman * Rachel T. McGuckian * David J. McManus, Jr. * Charles E. Thomann
State Administrator of Elections: * Linda H. Lamone
Election Dates
Primary Election - April 3, 2012
Early voting centers will be open 10am to 8pm on March 24, 2012 and March 26 - March 29, 2012. On Sunday, March 25, 2012 early voting centers will be open 12pm to 6pm.
General Election - November 6, 2012
Early voting centers will be open 10am to 8pm on October 27, 2012 and October 29 - November 1, 2012.
On Sunday, October 28, 2012, early voting centers will be open 12pm to 6pm.
Election Calendar
2012 Presidential Election Calendar (PDF)
Candidate List
2012 Presidential General State Candidate List New!
2012 Presidential Primary State Candidate List
Certified list of presidential candidates to appear on Maryland’s primary election ballot as certified by Maryland Secretary of State John P. McDonough
Turnout
Unofficial Election Day Turnout (PDF)
Presidential General Election Turnout Comparison
Official Election Results
2012 Official Primary Election Results
Official Data files for the 2012 Primary Election
Ballot Questions
As of April 25, 2012, there are three Constitutional Amendments and one Statewide Referedum by Petition that will appear statewide on the general election ballots. The ballot language will be certified by the Secretary of State on the 3rd Monday in August. Additionally, local ballot questions may appear on the ballot in certain counties. Montgomery County's 12th Election District will have a local referendum passed by the General Assembly on the ballot.
Delegate Selection Plans
Judicial Elections
Judicial elections differ in several ways from the election of other public offices. Detailed information on how judges are appointed and run for continuance in office for the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Court and District Court is available.
Presidential Primary Ballot Proofs
Notice of Ballot Correction – Democratic ballots in the 5th and 8th Congressional Districts have been revised to include the names of two candidates that were inadvertently omitted by SBE. Both names should have been included in the list of candidates for Male Delegates to the Democratic National Convention. If you have already received an absentee ballot, you will be sent the corrected ballot.