Early Voting and Vote by Mail

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 Level
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
 (old library, across from post office)
Southern Community Center 
20 Appeal Lane
Lusby, MD 20657

Important Dates

  • 2026 Primary Election: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
  • 2026 Primary Election Early Voting: Thursday, June 11, 2026 through Thursday, June 18, 2026 (includes Saturday and Sunday)
  • 2026 General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  • 2026 General Election Early Voting: Thursday, October 22, 2026 through Thursday, October 29, 2026 (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, unless you have requested a permanent mail in ballot.Vote By Mail Infographic - Mark your ballot, pack your return envelope, sign and date, return

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.

Primary  Vote By Mail Deadlines

  • June 16, 2026- For a ballot to be mailed to you. the application must be received (not just postmarked) in our office by Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
  • June 19, 2026 - For a ballot to be sent via internet, the application must be received (not just postmarked) in our office by Friday, June 19, 2026 or can be requested online until 11:59 pm.
  • June 23, 2026 - 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 Tuesday, June 23, 2026 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.