Voter Education

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is committed to nonpartisan voter education. Use the resources on this page to learn about important dates and make a voting plan.

A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Votes Coalition member shares voter information with two students.
A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Votes Coalition member shares resources with two students. 

Still Need a Voting Plan?

The Office for Social Impact can help.

If you're voting on Election Day and still have questions, email, call or stop by the Office for Social Impact. Staff can help you find your polling location, understand what documents you may need and access resources to help you cast your ballot.  

Need to print a ballot, voter document or residence verification letter if you live on campus? Need a stamp or an envelope? Need a Lyft to get to the polls? The office can help with that, too. 

Important Dates for Maryland Voters

  • September 15, 2026 — National Voter Registration Day
  • October 13, 2026 — last day to register online or by mail to vote in midterm election 
  • October 22-29, 2026 — early voting in midterm election* 
  • October 30, 2026 — last day to request mail-in ballot for midterm election 
  • November 3, 2026 — midterm election* 

*in-person voter registration possible 

Voting Plan Steps

1

Register to Vote

Use Towson University’s to register to vote, update your voter registration information and sign up for election deadline reminders.   

Maryland (MD) voters can also register to vote during early voting or on election day. Go to an early voting center in the county where you live during , or go to and bring a document that proves where you live. 

2

Decide How to Cast Your Vote

Voting laws differ from state to state. To learn how to vote in your state, use ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s voter registration portal. The portal provides information about or . For the most common voting topics and questions, check out ALL IN to Vote's resource, .

In states that offer , decide whether to vote early or on election day.  

Early voting in Maryland for the midterm election is from October 22 – October 29, 2026. You can vote at any early voting location in the county where you are registered.   

Maryland voters can request a mail-in ballot for the midterm primary election through October 30, 2026. If you are an MD voter and vote by mail, you can use ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's on-campus ballot drop-box at from early voting through Election Day.  

Maryland voters with disabilities can get ready to vote through accessible voting resources provided by and the . 

3

Learn What’s on Your Ballot

Educate yourself in advance, so you know how you want to vote before heading to the polls:

Attend voter education events at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. 

 on your ballot.  and  provide nonpartisan information on candidate stances and ballot measures. MD voters can look up a  prior to voting. 

Access free Baltimore Sun and New York Times subscriptions through the PawPrints Readership Program.

4

Bring a Friend

Spread the word that elections are coming up and help members of your community make a plan to vote.

5

Stay Engaged

There is more to civic action outside of the polling booth!

Continue to stay engaged through the PawPrints Readership Program. You can also learn about new bills and send your opinions directly to your lawmakers through .