2026 GUBERNATORIAL GENERAL ELECTION
EARLY VOTING: october 22-29 7:00AM – 8:00PM
ELECTION DAY: November 3 7:00AM – 8:00PM
In Person Voting
Washington County has 40 precinct polling places. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place to cast a regular ballot. If you vote at a different polling place, you will be required to vote a provisional ballot.
To find your assigned polling place and precinct information :
- go to Voter Services
- enter your name, date of birth, and ZIP code
- then select Voting Center Information
The link below will allow you to view all Washington County ballot styles by precinct number. Scroll through the ballot styles to find yours! If you do not know your precinct number, find out on Voter Services and see other important information related to you!
Did we receive your ballot? Click the button below, enter the required information, and select “Status of My Mail-In or Provisional Ballot” to track your ballot status:
Early Voting
Early Voting for the general Election will be from Thursday, october 22, 2026 -Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Early Voting Center #1
Washington County Free Library
100 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Early Voting Center #2
Boonsboro American Legion
710 N. Main Street
Boonsboro, MD 21713
Early Voting Center #3
Clear Spring American Legion Post 222
12335 Big Spring Road
Clear Spring, MD 21722
Early Voting Center #4
Washington County Board of Elections
17718 Virginia Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Skip Election Day lines and vote early instead. Washington County Early Voting Centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026 through Thursday, October 29, 2026. During this eight-day period, voters may choose any one day to cast their ballot.
Ballot Drop Box Locations:
- Washington County Election Center, 17718 Virginia Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740
- Williamsport Town Hall, 2 N. Conococheague Street, Williamsport, MD 21795
- Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
- Clear Spring Town Hall, 146 Cumberland Street, Clear Spring, MD 21722
- Hancock Town Hall (parking lot entrance), 126 West High Street, Hancock, MD 21750
- Boonsboro Town Hall (parking lot entrance), 21 North Main Street, Boonsboro, MD 21713
- Smithsburg Town Hall, 21 West Water Street, Smithsburg, MD 21783
- Keedysville Town Hall, 19 S. Main Street, Keedysville, MD 21756
Click HERE for an aerial view of the drop box locations!
Early Voting Legislation
- In 2007, the Maryland General Assembly approved a constitutional amendment that, upon approval by the voters of Maryland, would give the General Assembly the authority to enact legislation authorizing voting before election day. See Chapter 513 (Senate Bill 1) of the 2007 Legislative Session. The proposed constitutional amendment was on the ballot in the 2008 General Election. See Question 1 for the language of the ballot question. The voters of Maryland approved this constitutional amendment, and the Constitution of Maryland was amended to reflect this change.
- In 2009, legislation was enacted that established the requirements for early voting and required early voting starting with the 2010 elections. See Chapter 445 (House Bill 1179) of the 2009 Legislative Session.
- In 2013, legislation was enacted that expanded the number of early voting centers and the number of days. See chapter 157 (PDF) and chapter 158 (PDF) (Senate Bill 279 and House Bill 224) of the 2013 legislative session.
- In 2016, legislation was enacted that expanded the number of early voting centers. See Chapter 7 (PDF) (House Bill 204) and Chapter 288 (PDF) (House Bill 1008) of the 2016 Legislative Session.
- In 2019, legislation was enacted that expanded the number of early voting centers. See Chapter 539 (PDF) (House Bill 237) of the 2019 Legislative Session.
- In 2021, legislation was enacted that expanded the hours of early voting for all elections. See Chapter 659 (PDF) and Chapter 660 (PDF) (Senate Bill 596 and House Bill 206) of the 2021 Legislative Session.
- In 2021, legislation was enacted that expanded the number of early voting centers. See Chapter 43 (PDF) (House Bill 745 (PDF) of the 2021 Legislative Session.