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City of Baltimore - Board of Elections

Armstead B.C. Jones, Sr
Election Director
Armstead.Jones@baltimorecity.gov

Cornelius L. Jones
Deputy Director
Cornelius.jones@baltimorecity.gov

Mission of the Board of Elections

The Board of Elections is authorized by the Public General Laws of Maryland.The Board is empowered to make rules consistent with State laws to ensure the proper and efficient registration of voters and conduct of elections.

Election Judges

Earn up to $200 for being an Election judge

The State of Maryland and City of Baltimore are seeking volunteers to work September 14, 2010 and November 2, 2010 at Baltimore City Polling Places. Volunteers will be paid by the Board of Elections $150-$200 for working at a poll.

If you are a registered Maryland voter and are interested in working to ensure that the Primary and General Election is handled in a professional, efficient and fair manner, we need your assistance.

If you are interested, please forward your name, address, daytime phone number and other contact information to electionjudge@baltimorecity.gov


Voter Registration

Pick up a voter registration application at any library, firehouse or any local and state government office. Or call your local Board of Elections office. Fill in your application completely and don't forget to sign it. Check it to be sure you have given all the information required, seal it and mail it.

Election Types: Primary vs General

There are two basic types of elections, Primary and General, both are explained here.

Primary: A primary election is a selection of candidates that run for an office in the party in which they are registered and a voter can only vote for a candidate that is running in the same party primary in which he is registered.

At this time there are five recognized parties in the State of Maryland. They are Democrat, Republican, Green, Libertarians and Constitution. Independents and Declines are not considered a party. The major parties are required, by law, to choose their candidates for the General Election in a Party Primary election. Only registered voters who have affiliated with a major political party may vote in the Primary Election of their party. To vote in a party primary, you must affiliate with that party either when you register to vote or before the deadline to change party affiliation.

General: A general election is when the winner of the party primary and other party nominees run against each other. All voters are allowed to vote in a general election, regardless of your party affiliation. A voter may even vote for a candidate that is not of the same party as the voter. If a voter wished he/she may vote for candidates of every party that is listed on the ballot.

An Important Note About Non-accessible Polling Sites

All Baltimore City Polling locations are Accessible.

Additional Information Resources

Address:
Baltimore City Board of Elections
417 E. Fayette St., Benton Office Building, Room #129
Baltimore, Md. 21202

Email:
a.goldman@baltimorecity.gov

Phone:
(410) 396-5550

Fax:
(410) 727-1775

TTY No:
410-545-6148

Absentee Ballots Request & Information:
(410) 396-5574

Candidates Filing & Information:
(410) 396-5576

Registration of Voters & Information:
(410) 396-5580

Election Judges ~ (Democrat):
(410) 396-5580

Election Judges ~ (Republican):
(410) 396-5581

Election Board Warehouse:
(410) 396-0294

Administrative Office:
(410) 396-5570

If we have failed to give you the information that you are seeking, call the Baltimore City Board of Elections office at 410-396-5580, or State Board of Elections (SBE) office at - 1-800-222-VOTE.

Fri. November 20, 2009

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