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Early voting starts Thursday across Delaware and Maryland, here's what you need to know
Early voting runs for 10 days in both states, with Maryland offering 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours and Delaware using county sites.
- On Thursday, October 22, Delaware and Maryland voters began casting ballots in the 2026 gubernatorial general election ahead of the November 3 Election Day.
- Maryland provides eight consecutive days of early voting through October 29, while Delaware's 10-day period continues until November 1, with designated voting centers across multiple counties in both states.
- Cathleen Hartsky-Carter, community relations officer for the Delaware Department of Elections, noted voters must bring state-issued photo ID to check-in, describing early voting as "more convenient" than Election Day voting.
- Voters unable to vote in person may request absentee ballots for November 3, with mail requests due by October 30 and electronic requests by noon on November 2.
- On Election Day, November 3, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., requiring voters to cast ballots at their pre-assigned polling locations rather than early voting centers.
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Early voting in Maryland runs from October 22 to 29, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can register the same day if you have a document proving your address.
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