Kent County, Maryland
Kent County, Maryland voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 19,600 people, Kent County is one of the least populous of Maryland's 24 counties. In Maryland, each county and Baltimore City has a local board of elections that handles registration, mail-in ballots and voting centers.
Next Election
April 25, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail at least 21 days before an election; same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Kent County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Kent County voters is Maryland's presidential primary on April 25, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With education and health care among the county's biggest employers, issues like schools are decided by the officials voters choose.
About 11,100 people voted for president in Kent County in 2024 (up about 3% from 10,800 in 2020). That equals roughly 67% of the county's estimated 16,500 adults, above the statewide rate of about 61%.
Put another way, about 5,440 adults in Kent County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 272 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Kent County spans about 277 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 71 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.3% of Maryland's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Kent County include 21610, 21620, 21635, 21645, 21650, 21651, 21661 and 21667, plus 3 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Kent County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Kent County? In Maryland, each county and Baltimore City has a local board of elections that handles registration, mail-in ballots and voting centers. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Kent County local board of elections.
Statewide directory, Maryland State Board of Elections' local boards directory:
https://www.elections.maryland.gov/about/county_boards.html
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Kent County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Maryland, Maryland's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (443) 692-2492. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Maryland voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Kent County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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