St. Mary's County 2026 Voter Guide
Official early voting centers, 24/7 ballot drop boxes, and voter rules for St. Mary's County, Maryland for the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Always verify with primary sources: Official voting locations, rules, and candidate certifications must be verified directly with the St. Mary's County Board of Elections, Calvert County Board of Elections, or Maryland State Board of Elections.
Official 2026 Maryland Election Calendar & Deadlines
Gubernatorial General ElectionTuesday, Oct 13, 2026
By 5:00 PM in office or 11:59 PM online. Reopens Nov 16, 2026.
Same-day registration also available during Early Voting & Election Day with MD ID or proof of residency.
Oct 22 – Oct 29, 2026
Open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM every day, including Saturday and Sunday.
Vote at any official Early Voting Center in your county.
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
Received by 8:00 PM by mail, or 11:59 PM by fax/email.
For voters requesting paper ballots delivered through the mail.
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
By 5:00 PM in office/mail or 11:59 PM online/fax/email.
For voters downloading and printing their ballot via internet delivery.
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Polls open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM at your assigned precinct polling site.
Ballot drop boxes close promptly at 8:00 PM.
How St. Mary's County Commissioners Are Elected
St. Mary's County is governed by five County Commissioners: one President (elected at-large) and four Commissioners representing Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Legislative District 29 Breakdown
St. Mary's County is represented in Annapolis by Maryland Legislative District 29:
- Senate District 29: Covers all of St. Mary's County and the southern portion of Calvert County.
- House District 29A: Northern St. Mary's (Charlotte Hall, Mechanicsville).
- House District 29B: Lexington Park, Great Mills, and NAS Pax River area.
- House District 29C: Leonardtown, Hollywood, and southern Calvert County.
Cell Phone Text Features & Mail-In Ballot Services
Maryland provides fast SMS text tools and permanent mail-in ballot options for all registered voters.
Voter Registration by Text
Text VOTE to 77788 and an official link will be sent to your phone to register to vote or update your existing voter registration address and party affiliation.
Request Mail-In Ballot Application
Text VBM (Vote By Mail) to 77788 and an official link will be sent directly to your phone to request your mail-in ballot online.
Receive Ballots Automatically
You may request to be a permanent mail-in voter. Simply complete the designated oval on your mail-in application to receive a mail-in ballot for all future elections.
Maryland Election Terminology Notice: Maryland law requires the State Board of Elections and each local board of elections to refer to absentee ballots as “mail-in ballots” and absentee voting as “mail-in voting.” Please note that this change in terminology does not change the process of mail-in voting.
St. Mary's County Early Voting Centers (Oct 22 – Oct 29, 2026)
St. Mary's County provides THREE Early Voting Centers. Any registered voter in St. Mary's County can vote at ANY of these 3 locations from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily (including weekends).
Hollywood Firehouse
24801 Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
Main building. Centrally located for mid-county residents. Also serves as a 24/7 ballot drop box location.
Bay District Firehouse
46900 S. Shangri-La Drive
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Serving Lexington Park, Great Mills, and the NAS Pax River corridor. Also serves as a 24/7 ballot drop box location.
Mechanicsville Firehouse
28165 Hills Club Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Serving northern St. Mary's County, Charlotte Hall, and Golden Beach voters. Also serves as a 24/7 ballot drop box location.
Official 24/7 Secure Ballot Drop Boxes (7 Locations)
Open 24/7 Under Video SurveillanceSt. Mary's County will have 7 Ballot Drop Box locations. All drop box locations are open and operational 24/7 under video surveillance. Opening date: September 16, 2026. Closing date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, promptly at 8:00 PM.
“St. Mary's County will have 7 Ballot Drop Box locations. All drop box locations will be open and operational 24/7. 2026 Gubernatorial General Ballot box opening date September 16, 2026. Gubernatorial General Ballot box closing date is November 3, 2026, at 8:00pm.”
Board of Elections Office
23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Open 24/7 outside the Board of Elections headquarters.
Hollywood Firehouse
24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, MD 20636
Open 24/7. (Also an Early Voting Center).
Great Mills High School
21130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills, MD 20634
Open 24/7. Secure outdoor drop box (Drop box location only; not an early voting center).
Bay District Firehouse
46900 S. Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Open 24/7. (Also an Early Voting Center).
Valley Lee Firehouse
45245 Drayden Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692
Open 24/7. Serving 2nd District, Piney Point, and St. George Island.
Mechanicsville Firehouse
28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Open 24/7. (Also an Early Voting Center).
Spring Ridge Middle School
19856 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Open 24/7. Serving southern Lexington Park, Park Hall, and Ridge corridor.
Official Maryland State Board of Elections Tools
Verify your voter registration status, find your Election Day assigned precinct polling place, or download official Board of Elections documentation.
St. Mary's County Board of Elections
Wendy Adkins, DirectorPhysical Address: 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Mailing Address: PO Box 197, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: (301) 475-4200 Ext. 1625 / Direct: (301) 475-7844 Ext. 71613
Fax: (301) 475-4077
Email: [email protected]
Website: stmaryscountymd.gov/supervisorofelections
Ballot Drop Boxes: stmaryscountymd.gov/.../BallotDropBox