Voter Registration and Information

The City of Laurel General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The election is for five (5) City Council seats. The Board of Election Supervisors will hold a hybrid election.

Councilmember Seats: Two (2) from Ward 1, two (2) from Ward 2, and one (1) At-Large. Councilmembers serve for a two (2) year term. Qualifications for City Councilmembers are:

City Councilmembers shall be persons of known integrity, experience, and sound judgment, twenty-one (21) years of age, citizens of the United States, registered to vote in City elections, and residents of the City and the ward for which they seek election for one (1) year immediately preceding the date of their election.

Who Can Register to Vote in City of Laurel Elections?

All residents who reside within the incorporated City limits of Laurel, Maryland in Prince George’s County, may register to vote if they meet the following requirements:

  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must be a Maryland resident.
  • At least 16 years of age (you may register to vote at 16 but cannot vote until at least 18 years of age by the date of the next general or special election)  
  • Are not under guardianship for mental disability or if you are, have not been found by a court to be unable to communicate a desire to vote.
  • Have not been convicted of a felony, or if you have, you have completed serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment.
    • 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.
  • Have not been convicted of buying or selling votes.

 

How Do Residents Register to Vote?

Residents can register to vote at the State Board of Elections at www.elections.state.md.us or the Prince George's County Board of Elections at www.princegeorgescountymd.gov.

Residents can complete an Online Voter Registration Application provided by the State Board of Elections at Voter Registration (maryland.gov)

You can obtain a copy of a Voter Registration Application at any of the following:

  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Department of Social Services
  • Local events within Prince George’s County

Residents can request a voter registration application by phone at (301) 341-7300 or

Residents can visit the Prince George’s County Board of Elections office at 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A, Largo MD 20774. Their office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or

Residents can also download and mail in a completed application: 

English Voter Registration Application (PDF)

Spanish Voter Registration Application (PDF)

Please note that paper registration forms cannot be scanned and emailed or faxed because the voter’s original signature is required on paper forms. 

Same-Day Registration during Early Voting or on Election Day in the City of Laurel

(1) Provide a copy of a current and valid Maryland driver's license or MVA ID card, student, employee, or military ID, U.S. passport; and

(2) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with the voter’s name and current address (the same address shall be written on the voter registration application). Current shall mean that the document is dated within three (3) months of the election.

(3) Once the Chief Election Judge determines that the voter is a resident of the City, qualified to register, and is at the correct polling location, the voter will be permitted to vote in the election using a provisional ballot.

(4) In the event that the voter is not at the correct polling location, the Chief Election Judge will provide the voter with directions including the address and a map indicating the proper polling location and direct the voter to the proper polling location to complete the proper provisional ballot.

When and where can I vote?

The next General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

There are a few different ways that you can vote in City elections:

Early Voting

Early Voting for the City of Laurel General Election will take place on Saturday, November 1, 2025 9:00am-5:00pm at the following locations:

Ward 1 Residents- Joseph R. Robison Laurel Municipal Center, 8103 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel, MD

Ward 2 Residents- Robert J. DiPietro Community Center, 7901 Cypress Street, Laurel, MD

Voting In-Person

In-Person voting for election day will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 7:00am-8:00pm.

Ward 1 Residents- Joseph R. Robison Laurel Municipal Center, 8103 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel, MD

Ward 2 Residents- Robert J. DiPietro Community Center, 7901 Cypress Street, Laurel, MD

On Early Voting Day and Election Day, voters wishing to vote in-person may do so only at the polling place located within the voting ward that they currently live in. To verify your voting ward, please use the link below to access the voting ward map or call the Clerk's Office at 301-725-5300 Ext. 2120 or email us at clerk@laurel.md.us 

City Ward Map

Voting Ward Map (PDF)

Polling Locations

Ward 1 -  Joseph R. Robison Laurel Municipal Center, 8103 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel, MD

Ward 2 - Robert J. DiPietro Community Center, 7901 Cypress Street, Laurel, MD

Can I Vote by Mail-In Ballot?

Yes, you can vote by mail-in ballot. Contact the Board of Election Supervisors to request an application for a Mail-In ballot at elections@laurel.md.us or call the Clerk to the Board of Elections at 301-725-5300, extension 2120.

Ballot Drop Boxes

You can return a completed mail-in-ballot by dropping it in one of the City’s two convenient drop boxes that will be available October 20-November 4, 2025. There will be one drop box at each polling location noted above. Ballot drop boxes will be monitored 24/7 and ballots will be retrieved by trusted Election Officials multiple times a day. If you choose to utilize a drop box, your ballot must be dropped off by 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Please note that drop boxes are not the property of the United States Postal Service. 


PARA MAS INFORMACION EN ESPAÑOL:  

Informacion de Registracion (PDF)