Prince George's County, Maryland
Everything a Prince George's County, Maryland voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 967,000 people, Prince George's County ranks 2nd in population among 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
In Prince George's County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Prince George's County voters is Maryland's presidential primary on April 25, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Prince George's County jobs are in retail and restaurants and hospitality, so decisions about local businesses and tourism and small businesses hit close to home.
About 402,000 people voted for president in Prince George's County in 2024 (down about 5% from 425,000 in 2020). That equals roughly 53% of the county's estimated 761,000 adults, below the statewide rate of about 61%.
Put another way, about 359,000 adults in Prince George's County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 18,000 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Spread over about 483 square miles, Prince George's County averages roughly 2,003 residents per square mile, one of the denser places in Maryland. About 15% of all Maryland residents live here.
ZIP codes in or partly in Prince George's County include 20233, 20389, 20395, 20588, 20599, 20601, 20607 and 20608, plus 62 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Prince George's County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Prince George's 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 Prince George's 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 Prince George's 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 Prince George's 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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