Early voting in Washington County ends tomorrow, October 31 as candidates inch closer to decision day in this year’s General Election.
Precinct voting takes place on Tuesday, November 5 throughout the county, and mail-in ballots will be collected through the end of Election Day as well.
There is still time to register to vote in the upcoming election. Marylanders can register when they cast their vote during early voting or on Election Day –Tuesday, November 5.
As of late September, the county’s voter rolls had reached 101,318 active voters. Of those, 44,628 are Republicans, 30,648 are Democrats, 24,107 are Unaffiliated voters and the remainder are scattered among the Libertarian, Green and other parties.
To register, residents should bring a document that proves where their residency when they visit their local polling place.
Residents of Hancock will vote on Election Day at the Hancock Middle-Senior High School.
Mail-in ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by or before 8 p.m. on November 5. If returned by hand, ballots must be dropped at a ballot drop box or local board of elections by 8 p.m. on November 5.
In Washington County, absentee ballot drop boxes are located at Hancock Town Hall, Boonsboro Town Hall, Clear Spring Town Hall, Keedysville Town Hall, Smithsburg Town Hall, the Washington County Election Center, Washington County Free Library and Williamsport Town Hall.
On Election Day, polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
From the White House to the board of education, local voters have several choices to mark on their ballots this election.
Running for President are Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, along with third-party candidates Libertarian Chase Oliver, Green Party candidate Jill Stein, unaffiliated candidate Robert Kennedy, Jr.
Candidates for U.S. Senate representing Maryland include Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, Republican Larry Hogan and Libertarian Mike Scott along with several unaffiliated candidates.
Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 6th congressional district include Democrat April Delaney and Republican Neil Parrott.
Voters will also choose a Judge of the Circuit Court, Supreme Court justices for the state and members of the Appellate Court of Maryland.
Seeking non-partisan spots on the Washington County Board of Education are Victoria Beachley of Hagerstown, Pieter Bickford of Hagerstown, Charles Burkett of Hagerstown, Ashley McCusker of Hancock, Robin Spickler of Hagerstown, Stan Stouffer of Hagerstown, Melissa Williams of Smithsburg and April Zentmeyer of Hagerstown.
Voters are also asked to vote on one amendment to the Maryland Constitution entitled “Right to Reproductive Freedom.”