How To Vote
Vote By Mail (Absentee Ballot):
As of October 30, 2020, Absentee Ballots will no longer be mailed. If you would like to vote by absentee, you must complete an Emergency Absentee Ballot Application.
A voter who has requested a ballot by mail may not vote at the poll on Election Day.
Emergency Absentee Ballot
Between November 2 - November 6 (except November 3, City Offices Closed):
Absentee ballots will no longer be mailed. From November 2 to November 6 a qualified District 2 voter may apply for an emergency absentee ballot in person at City Hall (8400 Baltimore Boulevard, Suite 375) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The voter may vote on-the-spot or return the voted ballot as specified below.
Three ways to return your absentee ballot:
- By Mail: Must be postmarked no later than Saturday, November 7, 2020 in the ballot envelope to P.O. Box 626, College Park MD, 20741.
- Hand delivered to the poll: No later than Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park, MD, 20740.
- Hand delivered to the Election Drop Box at Davis Hall, 9217 51st Avenue: No later than Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Vote At The Poll Sunday, November 8, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.:
If you choose not to vote by mail, you may vote at the poll:
College Park Community Center
5051 Pierce Avenue
College Park, MD
What should I expect at the polls?
COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place and masks are required. Voters will enter the Community Center through the front door and exit through the back door that leads directly to the parking lot.
When and Where can I find the Election Results?
A preliminary count of Election Day ballots will take place at Davis Hall after the polls close. Due to COVID safety protocols, this count will be televised instead of inviting the public into the building. The preliminary count does not include the absentee ballots or validated provisional ballots.
The Official Canvass will occur on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Davis Hall. Due to COVID safety protocols, this count will be televised instead of inviting the public into the building.
For more information about voting and elections in the City, please contact the City Clerk, Janeen S. Miller, at 240-487-3501 or cityclerkoffice@collegeparkmd.gov or the Chief of the Board of Election Supervisors, Jack Robson, at boeschief@collegeparkmd.gov.