Baltimore County 2020 Election Voting: Ballot Boxes, Polls, Mail

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — State and local officials encourage Baltimore County residents to make a plan for casting their ballots in the upcoming election. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state is mailing applications for mail-in ballots to all registered voters.

"With less than 100 days until the General Election, we’re urging residents to make their plan to vote now,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said at a news conference Tuesday, exactly nine weeks before the election.

As a former social studies teacher and one who knows firsthand the importance of every vote, Olszewski said: "No matter how or for whom you vote, please do make sure that you vote."

Here are the options for voting in the Nov. 3 election:

• Mail
• Ballot drop boxes — 13 locations
• Early voting centers — 11 locations
• In-person voting on Election Day — 42 sites

The county's election board is currently projecting a turnout of 75 percent of registered voters —more than 419,000 residents — officials said.

Voters who want to cast their ballots by mail must make an official request.

“Remember, to vote by mail, please request your ballot now," Katie Brown, director of the Baltimore County Board of Elections, said in a statement. "Beginning the first week of October, you can safely drop your ballot at any location. Our staff will continue to work with health officials to put proper safety measures in place to protect both your vote and health.”

Baltimore County has recruited 1,500 election judges needed on Election Day. It is still recruiting substitute judges and is offering a $100 incentive for all election judges. Here's where to apply.

Chief judges are typically paid $250 and a regular judge receives $185, officials said, and the $100 bonus will be added to that base pay.

Voting By Mail

"Mail-in voting is both safe and secure, and we continue to encourage our residents to request their ballots by mail," Olszewski said. He asked residents to request ballots as soon as possible.

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 20.

"I strongly encourage voters to request their mail-in ballot,"Maryland Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones said at the news conference, held at Oregon Ridge Lodge. Mailing a ballot would help "minimize large gatherings," the Baltimore County Democrat said, adding: "The earlier you can submit your ballot, the better to avoid any potential slowdown with the post office."

The Baltimore County Board of Elections has received nearly 65,600 requests for mail-in ballots, Olszewski said Tuesday.

Ballots will be mailed the first week of October.

Residents who receive their ballot by mail may submit their ballot by the following methods:

• Hand-deliver your ballot. You must deliver it by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 to an early voting center, an Election Day voting center, a ballot drop off box, the local board of elections (11112 Gilroy Road, Suite 104, Hunt Valley, MD 21031) or a polling place before the polls close.
• Mail your ballot. If you mail your voted ballot, make sure that the envelope is postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov. 3). Your voted ballot must be received by your local board of elections by 10 a.m. on Nov. 13.
• Drop your ballot at a ballot drop off box. Voters will have the option of casting their ballots at ballot boxes at 13 locations throughout Baltimore County.

Ballot Drop Boxes

During the first week in October, Baltimore County will install 13 ballot boxes. All will be under 24-hour security, according to a statement from the county.

Beginning the first week of October, ballot drop-off boxes will be available at the following locations:

• Arbutus Recreation Center: 865 Sulphur Spring Road, Halethorpe, MD 21227
• Baltimore County Board of Elections, 11112 Gilroy Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
• Hereford High School 17301 York Rd, Parkton, MD 21120
• Honeygo Run Community Center: 9033 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, MD 21128
• Jacksonville Recreation Center: at Sweet Air Park, 3605 B Sweet Air Road, Jacksonville, MD 21131
• Oregon Ridge Lodge: 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
• County Campus Metro Centre at Owings Mills: 10302 Grand Central Avenue, 3rd Floor Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
• Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center: 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, MD 21222
• Randallstown Community Center: 3505 Resource Drive, Randallstown, MD 21133
• Reisterstown Senior Center at Hannah More Park: 12035 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
• Towson University – South Campus Pavilion: 1 Auburn Drive, Towson, MD 21252
• Victory Villa Community Center: 404 Compass Road East, Middle River, MD 21220
• Woodlawn Community Center: 2120 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207

Early Voting Centers

Early voting in Maryland will run from Monday, Oct. 26, through Monday, Nov. 2.

Those who want to cast their ballots early can do so at any of the more than 10 locations that have been designated for early voting.

Hours will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following early voting locations:

• Arbutus Recreation Center: 865 Sulphur Spring Road, Halethorpe, MD 21227
• Honeygo Run Community Center: 9033 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, MD 21128
• Jacksonville Recreation Center: at Sweet Air Park, 3605 B Sweet Air Road, Jacksonville, MD 21131
• Oregon Ridge Lodge: 113401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
• County Campus Metro Centre at Owings Mills: 10302 Grand Central Avenue, 3rd Floor Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
• Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center: 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, MD 21222
• Randallstown Community Center: 3505 Resource Drive, Randallstown, MD 21133
• Reisterstown Senior Center at Hannah More Park: 12035 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
• Towson University – South Campus Pavilion: 1 Auburn Drive, Towson, MD 21252
• Victory Villa Community Center: 404 Compass Road East, Middle River, MD 21220
• Woodlawn Community Center: 2120 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207

General Election Voting Sites

There will be 42 in-person voting sites in Baltimore County open where people can vote on Election Day.

As long as they have not turned in a ballot in some other way, voters are welcome to vote in person on Election Day.

Residents wishing to vote on Election Day can vote at any location.

These polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 3:

• Arbutus Recreation Center – 865 Sulphur Spring Road, Baltimore 21227
• Catonsville High – 421 Bloomsbury Avenue, Baltimore 21228
• Catonsville Middle – 2301 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore 21228
• Chatsworth School – 222 New Avenue, Reisterstown 21136
• Chesapeake High – 1801 Turkey Point Road, Baltimore 21221
• Colgate Elementary – 401 51st Street, Baltimore 21224
• County Campus Metro Centre at Owings Mills – 10302 Grand Central Avenue, 3rd Floor, Owings Mills 21117
• Dulaney High – 255 Padonia Road, Lutherville/Timonium 21093
• Dundalk High – 1901 Delvale Avenue, Baltimore 21222
• Eastern Technical High – 1100 Mace Avenue, Baltimore 21221
• Franklin High – 12000 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown 21136
• George Washington Carver Center for Arts & Technology - 938 York Road, Baltimore 21204
• Hereford High – 17301 York Road, Parkton 21120
• Honeygo Elementary - 4816 E. Joppa Road, Perry Hall 21128
• Honeygo Run Community Center – 9033 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall 21128
• Jacksonville Recreation Center at Sweet Air Park – 3605 B Sweet Air Road, Jacksonville 21131
• Lansdowne Elementary – 2301 Alma Road, Baltimore 21227
• Loch Raven High - 1212 Cowpens Avenue, Baltimore 21286
• Milford Mill Academy - 3800 Washington Avenue, Baltimore 21244
• New Town High – 4931 New Town Boulevard, Owings Mills 21117
• Oregon Ridge Lodge – 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville 21030
• Orems Elementary – 711 High Villa Road, Baltimore 21221
• Overlea High – 5401 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore 21206
• Owings Mills High – 124 Tollgate Road, Owings Mills 21117
• Parkville High – 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Baltimore 21234
• Patapsco High – 8100 Wise Avenue, Baltimore 21222
• Perry Hall High – 4601 Ebenezer Road, Baltimore 21236
• Pikesville High – 7621 Labyrinth Road, Baltimore 21208
• Randallstown Community Center – 3605 Resource Drive, Randallstown 21133
• Randallstown High – 4000 Offutt Road, Randallstown 21133
• Red House Run Elementary – 1717 Weyburn Road, Baltimore 21237
• Reisterstown Senior Center at Hannah More Park – 12035 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown 21136
• Seventh District Elementary – 20300 York Road, Parkton 21120
• Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center – 323 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore 21222
• Sparrows Point High – 7400 North Point Road, Baltimore 21219
• Towson High – 69 Cedar Avenue, Baltimore 21286
• Towson University South Campus Pavilion – 1 Auburn Drive, Towson21252
• Victory Villa Community Center – 404 Compass Road East, Baltimore21220
• Vincent Farms Elementary - 6019 Ebenezer Road, White Marsh21162
• Western School of Technology – 100 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore21228
• Woodlawn Community Center – 2120 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore21207
• Woodlawn High – 1801 Woodlawn Drive, Baltimore 21207

In the coming days, Baltimore County will release a tool to help residents identify the nearest voting locations.

Watch the news conference about the Nov. 3 election in Baltimore County:

See Also:

• MD Election 2020: How To Get Mail-In Ballot
• 23% Plan To Vote In Person On Nov. 3: MD Patch Survey
• Towson Rallies Around Post Office As Part Of National Protest