Emergency Press Release
FROM: Baltimore City Board of Elections
Proposed 2026 Polling Place Change
In accordance with E.L. 2-303.1, we are hereby notifying you that the Baltimore City Board of Elections plans to discuss and vote on changing a 2026 Polling Place at their May 21st meeting.
The change is required due to a recent notice that the Waxter Center located at 1000 Cathedral Street will not be used for elections for the 2026 Primary and General election because of health and safety concerns. The deadline to submit public testimony to the Board is 12:00 noon on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Public testimony may be submitted to the Board by these methods:
- Mailing comments to Baltimore City Board of Elections, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 129, Baltimore, MD 21202
- E-mailing comments to election.judge@baltimorecity.gov by May 15, 2026. ➢ E-mailing a request to election.judge@baltimorecity.gov by May 15, 2026, to present your comments in person at the board meeting. (you will be given 5 minutes to speak)
The proposed polling place change: |
| Original 2026 Polling Place | Proposed 2026 Polling Place location |
Waxter Center 1000 Cathedral St. | Chase House - Library 1037 Cathedral St. |
The board meeting will be held at the Baltimore City Board of Elections office, Benton Office Building, 417 E. Fayette Street, Room 129 at 4:00 PM May 21, 2026.