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[Reprinted from: Maryland State Board of Elections website]
Polling Times: 7:00am – 8:00pm (anyone in line by 8:00pm will be allowed to vote).
Do I need to show identification before voting?
It depends.
If you registered to vote in Maryland before January 1, 2003, you are not required to present identification before voting.
If you registered to vote by mail after January 1, 2003, and will be voting for the first time in Maryland after January 1, 2004, you are subject to the identification requirement. You can satisfy the identification requirement by submitting to the local election office one of the following:
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Your driver's license number, MVA-issued identification card number or at least the last four digits of the your social security number, and we will attempt to verify this information with MVA. You will be contacted if election officials were unable to verify the information.
Because of federal privacy laws, we may not be able to confirm the last 4 digits of the your social security number. To avoid having to provide additional information, you may wish to provide either your driver's license or MVA-issued identification number or one of the documents listed below. If you choose to provide only the last 4 digits of your social security number, you may be asked to provide additional information.
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A copy of a current and valid photo identification (i.e., Maryland driver's license, MVA-issued identification card, student photo identification card, employee photo identification card).
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A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address.
If you do not satisfy the identification requirement prior to Election Day, you will be required to present identification before voting.
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