Prince George's County Board of Elections holds in-person public meeting Feb. 2

The Prince George's County Board of Elections convened an in-person public meeting Feb. 2, 2026, continuing its role in supervising local election administration and offering a point of contact between voters and election officials. The board oversees supervision of elections, voter registration and record keeping, and the administration of election laws in Prince George’s County, responsibilities that shape how residents register, vote and hold office locally.

The county events and news pages list the meeting among this week’s government events and provide time and location and instructions for members of the public who want to attend, but the public notice excerpt did not include the specific start time, meeting room or public comment procedures. For direct information, contact the Prince George’s County Board of Elections at election@co.pg.md.us or 301-341-7300.

Attendees and observers at county election meetings frequently raise questions about campaign finance and candidate eligibility. The Prince George’s Fair Election Fund Law is codified as County Code Subtitle 10, Division 26 and operates under state oversight. The county program is “of the County and subject to regulation and oversight by the Maryland State Board of Elections.” The Fair Election Fund is a county-level public campaign financing program intended to broaden access to elected office; the program description in state guidance begins, “Prince George’s County Fair Election Fund Prince George’s County, Maryland’s Fair Election Fund Program is a public campaign financing program established to promote and encourage broader access to elected office in [...]” The state guidance also stresses that “Participation in a public campaign financing program is not mandatory for candidates; the decision to participate is voluntary and one can only participate if running for a covered county elective office.” Counties may set their own eligibility standards: “A county’s program may have stricter regulations on campaign financing, contributions, expenditures, reporting, and campaign material than that of State law.”

The Maryland State Board of Elections material outlines which contributions do not qualify for public match. The guidance states, “Public Match Eligible contributions that meet the following criteria are permissible, but DO NOT qualify for public match:” and lists examples including individual contributions less than $1; contributions made by donors that are not Prince George’s County residents; and up to $6,000 in contributions, loans, or a combination from the applicant candidate and/or the applicant candidate’s spouse. The guidance also notes, “Note: The aggregate value of an individual contributor’s donation, including any in-kind donations, may not exceed $250,” and “Note: Not all eligible contributions qualify for a public match.” A related state list titled “15 Impermissible Contributions” begins by barring “A private contribution from any group or organization, including a political action committee, a corporation, labor organization, or a State or” with additional items not included in the excerpt.

School board campaign rules intersect with county election processes. Board candidates must file financial disclosures with election officials at the time they submit their certificate of candidacy, and after election must file annually with the Board Office. The Prince George’s County Public Schools guidance also confirms that “Upon completion of his/ her tenure on the Board, the Student Member is awarded one (1) full credit in social studies and student service learning hours equivalent to hours devoted to being the Student Member of the Board.” It adds that “The Student Member may participate in the distribution of diplomas and/or certificates at high school commencements but may not confer his or her own diploma.”

For campaign finance questions and candidate reporting, election officials and candidates can contact the Maryland State Board of Elections at info.sbe@maryland.gov or 410-269-2840, or the MDCRIS help desk at ccf.sbe@maryland.gov or 410-269-2880, fax 410-974-2019. Residents should consult the county events and news pages for the full meeting time, location and public comment rules and may follow up with the Board of Elections at election@co.pg.md.us or 301-341-7300 to request the agenda or to register to speak.

What this means for Prince George’s County voters is practical: in-person board meetings are where procedural decisions, public comment and oversight converge. Verify the posted meeting details, raise questions about voter registration and campaign finance eligibility, and use the board contacts above if you need forms, MDCRIS support or clarification of the Fair Election Fund rules.