Am I eligible to register to vote? To register to vote, you must be: A U.S. citizen;

A Maryland resident; and

At least 16 years old*. You cannot have been: Convicted of buying or selling votes;

Under guardianship for mental disability and found by a court to be unable to communicate a desire to vote; or

Convicted of a felony and currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment. (Effective March 10, 2016) *You may register to vote if you are at least 16 years old but cannot vote unless you will be at least 18 years old by the next general election. Can I register to vote if I am in the military or live overseas? Certain U.S. citizens who live overseas or are in the military are eligible to register and vote in Maryland. If you are an overseas citizen, military personnel, or dependent of military personnel, you may register to vote in Maryland if your current or last U.S. residence was in Maryland. To register, you can use the Maryland's Online Voter Registration System (OLVR) or use the Federal Post Card Application available at www.fvap.gov. Can I register to vote if I have been convicted of a crime? Effective March 10, 2016, if you have been convicted of a felony, you are eligible to register to vote once you have completed the court-ordered sentence of imprisonment. For the purposes of eligibility to register to vote, convictions include federal, state and out-of-state convictions. You are not eligible to vote if you have been convicted of buying or selling votes.

If your application is complete, you are considered a registered voter. If you do not receive a Voter Notification Card three weeks after you submit an application, you should contact your local board of elections. You can also verify whether you are registered to vote by visiting our Voter Lookup website. Registration is permanent as long as you continue to live in Maryland and keep your name and address current. You do not have to re-register when you move within the State.