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2022 Special Elections

Prince George's 8th County Council District Special Elections

County Council Resolution (PDF)

The Prince George’s County Board of Elections will conduct a Vote-By-Mail Special Election to fill the vacancy in County Council District 8. Ballots will be mailed to every eligible voter that resides in County Council District 8. Ballots will be mailed including postage-paid return envelopes in mid-December 2021 for the Special Primary Election and in mid-January 2022 for the Special General Election.

In person voting will also be offered at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center located at 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744.

Below you will find information on:


Register to Vote

To vote in the 2022 Prince George’s 8th County Council District Special Elections, you must be registered to vote. To learn more about who can register to vote, click here.

Special Primary Election:

  • Voter Registration/Party Affiliation Deadline (County Council District 8 residents only): Tuesday, December 14, 2021 for the Special Primary Election.

Special General Election

  • Voter Registration/Party Affiliation Deadline (County Council District 8 residents only): Tuesday, January 11, 2022 for the Special General Election.

To register to vote or to check your registration status, click here. Your voter registration must be up to date with your current address. To update your voter registration, click here.

You may also register to vote or update your voter registration information in person during early voting or on election day. If you update your address on election day, you will be asked to complete a provisional ballot. An election judge will assist you with this process.

Vote by Mail (Mail-in Ballot)

Your mail-in ballot must be mailed or dropped in a drop off box location by 8 pm on Special Primary Election Day, January 4th, and by 8pm on Special General Election Day, February 1st. If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked on or before January 4, 2022 for the Special Primary Election and by February 1, 2022 for the Special General Election to be counted.

Completing your Ballot

When filling out your ballot, remember to:  

  • Use Black Ink to Mark your Ballot
  • Sign the Return Envelope. Do Not Sign the Ballot.
  • Seal your Return Envelope
  • Send your Ballot using the Postage-Paid Return Envelope


Returning your Ballot

First Class Mail – U.S. Post Office

We urge all voters to return their ballots as soon as possible due to backlogs in the U.S. Postal Service. Your ballot comes with a postage-paid return envelope, so submitting your ballot by mail is free. Your ballot must be postmarked on or before January 4, 2022 for the Special Primary Election and by February 1, 2022 for the Special General Election. Putting your ballot in a mailbox on election days does not mean it is postmarked.

Drop Box Locations

Voters can use a ballot drop box to return their mail-in ballot. Ballot drop boxes will be open until 8pm on January 4, 2022 for the Special Primary Election and until 8pm on February 1, 2022 for the Special General Election. There are 4 drop box locations:

Crossland High School
6901 Temple Hill Road
Camp Springs, MD 20748

Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex
7007 Bock Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744

Temple Hills Community Center
5300 Temple Hill Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748

Prince George's County Board of Elections
1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A
Largo, MD 20774

Voting In Person

Vote on Election Day

We are mailing a mail-in ballot to every eligible voter to vote by mail. If you prefer to vote in person, the dates and times are as follows:

Special Primary Election:

  • Special Primary Election: January 4, 2022, 7am-8pm at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center.
  • Special Primary: Early voting will be conducted on December 27-30, 2021 and January 2-3, 2022, (10am-8pm each day and 12pm – 6pm on Sunday) at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center. The Early Voting Center will be closed on Friday, December 31st and Saturday, January 1st in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.
  • Special General Election Special General Election: February 1, 2022, 7am-8pm at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center.
  • Special General: Early voting will be conducted on January 26-January 31, 2022, (10am-8pm and 12pm – 6pm on Sunday) at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center.

In person voting will be offered at the following location: Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744

To make in-person voting safe, we will keep voters six feet apart and limit the number of people inside the vote center at one time. This may result in lines and wait times. The best time to vote in person is on weekends during early voting and between 10 am and 3 pm on election day. Due to a continued rise in COVID-19 metrics, Prince George’s County reinstituted an indoor public mask mandate.

Accessible Voting

Maryland is committed to making voting accessible to all voters. All of the early voting centers in Maryland are accessible to voters with disabilities. To learn more about voting by mail or voting in person, click here.

I Voted

Click to download the I VOTED sticker you like!

Public Notices

Notice of a Public Demonstration – Council District 8

The Prince George’s County Board of Elections will conduct a public demonstration that describes the process of determining the Logic and Accuracy of the voting equipment that will be used in the County Council District 8 Special Election. The demonstration will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 10:00am at the following location:

Prince George’s County Board of Elections 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A Largo, MD 20774

Candidates

Candidate Filing Deadline: Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9pm.

2022 Candidates for the 8th County Council District Special General Election

2022 Candidates for the 8th County Council District Special Primary Election

Candidate Statements (PDF) - Posted 12/16/2021

Ballot Proofs

2022 Special General Election - Council District (PDF) - Posted 1/14/2022
2022 Special Primary Election - Council District 8 (PDF) - Posted 12/8/2021

Election Results

Official Primary Election Results (PDF)

General Election Audit Reports

2022 Special General reports for each county are available below. The State Board of Elections also provides a web portal where the ballots and the audit results can be reviewed. To access the portal, click here.

Phase 1

Phase 2

Primary Election Audit Reports

2022 Special Primary reports for each county are available below. The State Board of Elections also provides a web portal where the ballots and the audit results can be reviewed. To access the portal, click here.

Phase 1

Phase 2

For more information on how this audit is conducted please see our audit page.



Special Congressional District 7 Election Information

APRIL 28, 2020

There was a special general election in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District to fill the remainder of Congressman Elijah Cummings’ term of office.

For additional information about this election, click here.


2011 Special Elections

Prince George's 6th County Council District Special Elections

Primary Election - September 20, 2011

General Election - October 18, 2011

Candidates

2011 Candidates for the 6th County Council District Special General Election (PDF)

2011 Candidates for the 6th County Council District Special Primary Election (PDF)

Ballots

Sample ballot proofs for the 2011 Prince George's Special General Election (PDF)

Sample ballot proofs for the 2011 Prince George's Special Primary Election (PDF)

Election Results

Official Results for the Prince George's County Special Council District 6 General Election

Official Results for the Prince George's County Special Council District 6 Primary Election

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Important Dates
August 3, 2011 Candidate Filing for Special Election Opens
August 23, 2011 Deadline for Candidates from a Political Party to file a Certificate of Candidacy and Certificate of Nomination signed by the officers of the political parties (5:00 p.m.)
August 23, 2011 Deadline for Petition Candidates to file a Certificate of Candidacy and Petition (5:00 p.m.)
August 26, 2011 Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
August 30, 2011 Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline (9:00 p.m.)
August 30, 2011 Deadline to Request Polling Place Reassignment
August 30, 2011 Deadline to Request a Voter Registration List
August 30, 2011 Deadline to challenge the Primary ballot (5:00 p.m.)
Sept. 13, 2011 Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot by fax or mail for Primary (4:30 p.m. or 11:59 p.m. for faxed requests)
Sept. 14, 2011 In Person Requests for Absentee Ballots for Primary Begins
Sept. 20, 2011 Special Primary Election - 6th County Council District - Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 20, 2011 Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot in person for Primary (8:00 p.m.)
Sept. 20, 2011 Deadline for voters to hand deliver absentee ballots for the Primary to the local boards of elections (8:00 p.m.)
Sept. 22, 2011 Primary Absentee 1 Canvass
Sept. 22, 2011 Deadline for local board to receive primary absentee ballots mailed on or before election day (10:00 a.m.)
Sept. 28, 2011 Primary Provisional Canvass
Sept. 28, 2011 Primary Absentee 2 Canvass
October 3, 2011 Deadline to challenge the General ballot (5:00 p.m.)
October 5, 2011 General Election Voter Registration Deadline (9:00 p.m.)
October 11, 2011 Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot by fax or mail for General (4:30 p.m. or 11:59 p.m. for faxed requests)
October 12, 2011 In Person Requests for Absentee Ballots for General Begins
October 12, 2011 Deadline to file as a Write-in Candidate
October 18, 2011 Special General Election - 6th County Council District - Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
October 18, 2011 Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot in person for Primary (8:00 p.m.)
October 18, 2011 Deadline for voters to hand deliver absentee ballots for the Primary to the local boards of elections (8:00 p.m.)
October 20, 2011 General Absentee 1 Canvass
October 20, 2011 Deadline for local board to receive general absentee ballots mailed on or before election day (10:00 a.m.)
October 26, 2011 General Provisional Canvass
October 28, 2011 General Absentee 2 Canvass


2009 Special Elections

Montgomery County Council District 4

Results

View Official Results for the Special General Election for Montgomery County Council District 4.

View Official Results for the Special Primary Election for Montgomery County Council District 4.


2008 Special Elections

4th Congressional Election (Parts of Montgomery and Prince George's County)

The Governor issued a proclamation declaring that the special general election be held on June 17, 2008.

Printer friendly version (PDF) of the calendar is also available.

Election Results

Results for the 2008 Special 4th Congressional General Election are available. For more information please visit the Montgomery County website and the Prince George's County website.

Candidate List

View the candidate list for the Special 4th Congressional Election.


Prince George's County Council District 5 Election

Primary Election - April 1, 2008

General Election - May 6, 2008

For more information on this election, please visit the Prince George's County Board of Elections website.

Results

Please visit the Prince George's County website for results from the Special Council Elections.

Candidate Information

Candidate List for the Prince George's Special Election -- County Council District 5


Montgomery County Council District 4 Election

Primary Election - April 15, 2008

General Election - May 13, 2008

For more information on this election, please visit the Montgomery County Board of Elections website.

Results

Please visit the Montgomery County website for results from the Special Council Elections.

Candidate Information

Candidate List for the Montgomery Special Election -- County Council District 4


1981 Special Election - Representative in Congress
Congressional District 5

Primary Election - April 7, 1981

General Election - May 19, 1981

Results

Primary Election (PDF)

General Election (PDF)