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2025 Special Elections

Prince George's County Executive and Council District 5 Special Election

County Council Resolution - Coming Soon

The Prince George’s County Board of Elections is conducting a Special Election to fill a recent vacancy in the County Executive and County Council District 5 seats.

The Special Election Primary Election date is March 4, 2025. Primary Election ballots will be mailed in late January to every eligible Prince George’s County voter, and will include a postage pre-paid return envelope.

The Special Election General Election date is June 3, 2025.

Prince George’s Special Election Calendar	Primary	General
Mail-In Ballots Sent via Mail and Web Delivery	January 18	April 19
Close of Registration	February 11	May 13
Last day to request a ballot be mailed to an address other than address of record	February 25	May 27
Last day to request a ballot by mail 8pm or 11:59pm by web	February 25	May 27
Early Voting	February 26-March 3	May 28-June 2
Election Day	March 4	June 3
Election Day Canvass (MIB1) (Election Night Posting)	March 4	June 3
Post-Election Canvass I	March 6	June 5
Provisional Canvass	March 12	June 11
Post-Election Canvass II	March 14	June 13
Certification	March 14	June 13
Voter Registration reopens	March 15	June 14

Below you will find helpful election information:

Register to Vote

To vote in the 2025 Prince George’s County Executive and County Council District 5 Councilperson Special Elections, you must be registered to vote.

The Special Primary Election registration and party affiliation deadline is February 11, 2025 (or else you will need to register in person at a voting location, more details below.)

Your voter registration must be up to date with your current address. 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 Special Primary Election mail-in ballot must be returned by 8 pm on Special Primary Election Day, March 4th.

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 March 4, 2025 for the Special Primary 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 are open until 8 pm on election days. The drop box locations can be found here.

Voting In Person

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:

In person Early Voting will be offered for the Special Primary Election February 26th through March 3, 2025 from 10 am - 8 pm each day (except 12 pm – 6 pm on Sunday)

In person Election Day voting will be offered March 4, 2025 from 7 am - 8 pm.

Voting will be available at the following Election Vote Centers during Early Voting and on Election Day:

College Park City Hall

7401 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 201

Hyattsville, MD 20740

Kentland Community Center

2413 Pinebrook Avenue

Landover, MD 20785

Lake Arbor Community Center

10100 Lake Arbor Way

Bowie, MD 20721

Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center

7120 Contee Rd

Laurel, MD 20707

Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center

6120 Sargent Rd

Hyattsville, MD 20782

Southern Area Aquatic & Recreation Complex

13601 Missouri Ave

Brandywine, MD 20613

South Bowie Community Center

1717 Pittsfield Ln

Bowie, MD 20715

Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex

7007 Bock Rd

Fort Washington, MD 20744

Suitland Community Center Park/School

5600 Regency Ln

Forestville, MD 20747

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.

Ballot Proofs

The State Board of Elections certified the content and arrangement of these ballots for the 2025 Prince George's Special Primary Election (PDF) at 8PM on December 25, 2024 pursuant to EL § 9-207(a)(2) - New

2024 Special Elections

Prince George's County Council At-Large Special Election

Official Primary Election Results

Primary Candidate Listing

2024 Prince George’s Special Election Reporting Schedule (PDF)

County Council Resolution (PDF)

The Prince George’s County Board of Elections is conducting a Special Election to fill a recent vacancy in an At-Large County Council seat.

The Special Election Primary Election date is August 6, 2024. Primary Election ballots will be mailed in late July to every eligible Prince George’s County voter, and will include a postage pre-paid return envelope.

The Special Election General Election date is November 5, 2024. The Special Election General Election will be held at the same time as the 2024 Presidential Election on November 5, 2024.

Below you will find helpful election information:

Register to Vote

To vote in the 2024 Prince George’s At-Large County Council Special Elections, you must be registered to vote.

The Special Primary Election registration deadline is July 16, 2024 (or else you will need to register in person at a voting location, more details below.)

The registration and party affiliation deadline for the Prince George’s County Special Primary Election is Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Your voter registration must be up to date with your current address. To update your voter registration, click here.

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.

Vote by Mail (Mail-in Ballot)

Your Special Primary Election mail-in ballot must be returned by 8 pm on Special Primary Election Day, August 6th.

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 August 6, 2024 for the Special Primary 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 are open until 8 pm on election days. The drop box locations are posted here.

Voting In Person

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:

In person Early Voting will be offered for the Special Primary Election July 31, 2024 - August 5, 2024 from 10 am - 8 pm each day (except 12 pm – 6 pm on Sunday)

In person Election Day voting will be offered August 6, 2024 from 7 am - 8 pm.

Voting will be available at the following Election Vote Centers during Early Voting and on Election Day:

Accessible Voting

I Voted

Click to download the I VOTED sticker you like!

Public Notices

Notice of a Public Demonstration – At-Large County Council

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 At-Large County Council Special Election. The demonstration will be held at 9 am on July 26, 2024.

Candidates

Candidate Filing begins: June 27, 2024

Candidate Filing Deadline: Tuesday, July 5, 2024, 5 pm.

Ballot Proofs

The State Board of Elections certified the content and arrangement of these ballots for the 2024 Prince George's Special Primary Election (PDF) at 6PM on July 6, 2024 pursuant to EL § 9-207(a)(2)

Election Results

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are available here.

To see previous special elections, click here.

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