Here's who will be on Maryland ballots on Nov. 5, 2024

MARYLAND, USA — On Nov. 5, voters across the country will head to the polls to make their voices heard in races that will decide the political agenda of our country, from the next president of the United States to senators, representatives and myriad local seats as well as constitutional amendments and ballot initiatives/questions. 

To help you prepare before you cast a ballot, we've broken down what you can expect to see if you're registered in Maryland. We'll start with statewide races that will be on all ballots, and then narrow it down to county-by-county. You can see the full DMV voter guide here.

MARYLAND STATEWIDE

President

U.S. Senator

Amendments

MD Question 1: Constitutional Amendment ─ Right to Reproductive Freedom

The proposed amendment confirms an individual's fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including but not limited to the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end the individual's pregnancy, and provides the State may not, directly or indirectly, deny, burden, or abridge, the right unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means.

MARYLAND COUNTY-BY-COUNTY 

Allegany County

U.S. Congress: District 6

Board of Education 

Cumberland City Council 

Calvert County

U.S. Congress: District 5

Board of Education: District 1

Board of Education: District 2

Board of Education: District 3

Charles County

U.S. Congress: District 5

Board of Education: At-Large

Question A: County Charter Adoption Referendum Proposal to Change form of County Government 

A proposal to adopt the Charter as proposed by the Charles County Charter Board which would change the form of Charles County Government from Code Home Rule to a Charter form of Government. Voting “For the Charter” would adopt the Charter and change the form of Charles County Government. Voting “Against the Charter” would keep the current Code Home Rule form of government.

Frederick County

U.S. Congress: District 6

Board of Education

Montgomery County

U.S. Congress: District 4

U.S. Congress: District 6

U.S. Congress: District 8

Board of Education: At-Large

Board of Education: District 2

Board of Education: District 4

Question A: Charter Amendment by Petition County Executive – Term Limit Reduction from Three to Two Consecutive Terms 

Amend Section 202 of the County Charter to decrease the term limit that applies to the County Executive from the current three consecutive terms to two consecutive terms. The decreased limit would apply to anyone who already has served two consecutive terms as of December 2026.

Prince George's County

U.S. Congress: District 4

U.S. Congress: District 5

Council: At-Large

Board of Education: District 1

Board of Education: District 5

Board of Education: District 7

Board of Education: District 8

Question A: County Buildings Bonds 

An act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $96,720,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of County Buildings, including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, as defined therein.

Question B: Library Facilities Bonds 

An act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $17,284,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Library Facilities, including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, as defined therein.

Question C: Community College Facilities Bonds

An act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $194,380,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Community College Facilities, including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, as defined therein.

Question D: Public Works and Transportation Facilities Bonds 

An act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $311,873,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Public Works and Transportation Facilities (including roads and bridges, parking lots, and maintenance facilities), including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, as defined therein. 

Question E: Public Safety Facilities Bonds

An act enabling the County to borrow money and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $40,205,000 to finance the design, construction, reconstruction, extension, acquisition, improvement, enlargement, alteration, renovation, relocation, rehabilitation or repair of Public Safety Facilities (including Fire Department Facilities), including the acquisition and development of sites therefor, the architectural and engineering services incident thereto, and the acquisition and installation of necessary fixed permanent equipment therefor, as defined therein.

Question F: Charter Amendment - Agency Staffing Levels 

To provide that during any fiscal year, no agency of County government may exceed the number of positions for that agency as approved in the operating budget without the prior approval of the Council.

St. Mary's County 

U.S. Congress: District 5

Board of Education: At-Large

Board of Education: District 2

Board of Education: District 4

Washington County

U.S. Congress: District 6

Hagerstown Mayor

Hagerstown Council

Board of Education