Maryland State Board of Elections
Gilles W. Burger, Chairman * Joan Beck * A. Susan Widerman
Linda H. Lamone, Administrator

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2006 Gubernatorial Election Information:
Requirements and Qualifications for Filing Candidacy.
Offices to appear on ballot.
 
Gubernatorial Election Dates
Primary Election - September 12, 2006
General Election - November 7, 2006

New Campaign Finance Patch: The patch for the 2006-2007 Campaign Finance Report dates is ready. Please download the patch and the instruction sheet.
 
You can read the User Guide on-line or download a printable version in PDF.

Campaign Finance Data: Check the campaign finance database for contributions, expenditures, and summary information reported by Maryland Campaign Finance Entities. You can also review information about campaign committees and review overall statistics.
 
The Summary Guide to Maryland Candidacy and Campaign Finance Laws has a wealth of information for anyone considering running for office.

2004 Presidential General Election:
Candidate List for Presidential General Election and Electors, and Ballot Questions.
Official results & turnout .

Official results & turnout information for the 2004 Presidential Primary Election is also available.
Voter Registration Statistics.

Polling Places
Find your polling place.

Absentee Voting: Information and Instructions

Voting Systems: Documents & public information, Direct Recording Electronic voting system FAQ (compiled by the League of Women Voters).

Forms: 54 forms for petition filing, campaign fund reporting, candidacy and more.

Historical Information: Data about past elections.

Electronic Filing: FTP help, filing software private vendors, and export format specifications.

Contact Information: For information and answers to your questions contact the State Board of Elections or one of the 24 local Boards.

About Us: The State Board's members, mission and staff. Directions to our office.

Important Dates [election calendar]

June 13 at 1:30 p.m. : State Board Meeting held at the SBE offices in Annapolis

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

1. How do I register to vote?
2. How do I change my party affiliation?
3. I just moved. What do I do about my voter registration?
4. What district do I live in?
5. What can you tell me about candidate ...?
6. Where do I vote?
7. I'll be out of town on Election Day. How will I vote?
8. Where can I find district maps?
9. Where can I see a sample of my ballot?

Outside Links [more]

State links
Maryland Government On-line
County Board of Elections Websites
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland Manual
Maryland State Data Center (Redistricting Maps)

Federal links
Help America Vote Act of 2002
Election Assistance Commission
Federal Election Commission
Federal Voting Assistance Program
Legislative Information (Library of Congress)