Howard County, Maryland: 2026 ballot

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 1:34 PM ET

County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Howard County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the Maryland page; which districts you're in depends on your address.

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Registering to vote

Not registered yet? You can still register and vote on Election Day in Maryland. You'll register in person and will usually need ID and proof of where you live. Where to go (your polling place, a vote center or the election office) depends on your county.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in Maryland

  • Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 13 (ballots arriving after Election Day must meet the state's postmark rules).
  • Mail ballots returned in person are due by Nov 3.
  • If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 13.
  • Results are certified by counties by Nov 13 and by the state by Dec 3. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Who holds office now: Howard County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.

Ballots cast so far

70,257 ballots cast in Howard County as of Nov 7: 38,861 early in person and 31,396 by mail. 10,217 mail ballots have been sent out but not yet returned.

Voters' registered partyEarlyBy mailTotal
Republican6,7003,88310,583
Democratic24,44621,16645,612
Unaffiliated and other parties7,7156,34714,062

Counts through Nov 6, from the Maryland State Board of Elections, updated each morning. Party is how voters are registered, not how they voted. No votes are counted until polls close on Election Day.

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Ballot measures (2)

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