Baltimore City early voting starts today at nine locations

Baltimore City voters had nine early-voting centers available across the city, all open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through June 18. The sites were all accessible to voters with disabilities, and Maryland officials said residents could register and vote during early voting.

The city’s list of centers stretched across West Baltimore, East Baltimore, Southeast Baltimore and downtown. The nine locations were Westside Skill Center, The League for People with Disabilities, Mount Pleasant Ministries, Public Safety Training Center, Southeast Anchor Library, University of Maryland Baltimore Engagement Center, Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness Center, Baltimore City Community College South Pavilion and Rita Church Recreation Center.

Maryland State Board of Elections rules let voters cast a ballot at any early-voting center in the county where they live, which gives Baltimore City voters flexibility if their nearest site is crowded or inconvenient. The statewide early-voting period for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary ran from June 11 through June 18, and all early-voting centers in Maryland were set to keep the same 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours.

State Sen. Bill Ferguson said the election carried direct stakes for Baltimore and the state, including energy costs, immigrant protections, school investments and resistance to federal policies. In a separate WBAL report, Ferguson said Maryland was returning rebate money from the ratepayer-funded Strategic Energy Investment Fund to households to help with electricity costs.

The Baltimore City Board of Elections also pointed voters to specimen ballots before they headed to the polls. The sample ballot gives residents a chance to review the official ballot, including candidates, ballot measures and referendum questions, before they cast a vote.