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County reminds voters of key dates in General Election season

Washington County election officials are reminding registered voters and residents of their voting options in the upcoming General Election.

Washington County now has 40 precinct polling places for the 2024 General Election.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Those voting on Election Day must go to their assigned polling place to cast a regular ballot. Voters arriving at a different location will be required to vote by provisional ballot.

Key Resources

To preview a sample ballot for the 2024 General

Election, find an assigned polling place and precinct information and view Washington County’s Poling Place Locator Map, go to

https://www.washco-md elections.org/.

In-Person Voting

On Election Day, November 5, voters will cast ballots in their designated polling place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Polling places are tied to the voter’s residency, so any resident with questions about their precinct place should contact Washington County Board of Elections at 240-313-2050.

Early Voting

Early Voting will be available from Thursday, October 24 through Thursday, October 31 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. You may vote at any of these early voting centers:

—Washington County Board of Elections – 17718 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown

—Washington County Free Library (Smithsburg Branch) – 66 West Water St., Smithsburg

—Boonsboro American Legion – 710 North Main St,. Boonsboro

Vote by Mail

If Voting by Mail, ensure your ballot is postmarked by November 5, or drop it off at one of the eight ballot drop box locations across the county by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Ballot drop box locations include:

—Washington County Election Center – 17718 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740

—Williamsport Town Hall – 2 N. Conococheague St., Williamsport, MD 21795

—Washington County Free Library – 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740

—Clear Spring Town Hall – 146 Cumberland St., Clear Spring, MD 21722

—Hancock Town Hall (parking lot entrance) – 126 West High St., Hancock, MD 21750

—Boonsboro Town Hall (parking lot entrance) – 21 North Main St., Boonsboro, MD 21713

—Smithsburg Town Hall – 21 West Water St., Smithsburg, MD 21783

—Keedysville Town Hall – 19 S. Main St., Keedysville, MD 21756

For more information, contact the Washington County Board of Elections at 240-313-2050 or washco. [email protected].