City Elections will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2021
When: The City of College Park will hold its municipal election for the office of Mayor and all eight district Councilmembers on Sunday, November 7, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the College Park Community Center. The Mayor and Council decided to hold the City’s General Election on Sunday this year in an effort to increase voter turnout. Voters who typically work Monday through Friday often find it hard to get to the polls on a weekday and may find a Sunday election more convenient.
Where: Rather than having multiple polling locations on Election Day, voters from all districts will vote at the College Park Community Center this year. The City is mindful of health concerns about group gatherings due to COVID, so for everyone’s safety, there will be only one polling location. The Community Center is large enough to keep voters and pollworkers safe and is centrally located in the City.
How: You may vote at the poll on Election Day or vote by absentee ballot. Many voters prefer the convenience of absentee voting, so we plan to mail applications for absentee ballots to all registered voters in September. Applications will also be available from any City offices. The applications and ballots may be returned to a secure ballot drop box or through the US Mail.
Click here to obtain an absentee ballot application in English.
Click here to obtain an absentee ballot application in Spanish.
Regular updates on the fall election will be posted in the The Municipal Scene, the College Park Here and Now newspaper, and on our Website.
Apply to be an Election Judge for the City Election on Sunday, November 7
Election Judges wanted for the poll on Election Day, Sunday, November 7. Polls are open from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Judges are asked to report at 8:00 a.m. and must remain until procedures are completed, estimated to be about 7:00 p.m.
Location: College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Avenue.
Judges are paid $200 for the day and a light meal is provided. You must work the entire day.
To serve, you must be a registered voter in the state of Maryland and have no affiliation with a candidate for City elective office. Proof of COVID vaccine will be required.
Preference will be given to individuals with experience working a County, State or City election. Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
COVID precautions will be taken at the poll:
- The number of people allowed in the polling location at any one time will be limited to COVID capacity limits to ensure social distancing;
- Judges must show proof of COVID vaccine;
- Masks for staff and for voters will be required at all times;
- Hand sanitizer and cleaning of high-contact surfaces will be provided.
Interested? Please CLICK here for an application.