Worcester County, Maryland
Your guide to voting in Worcester County, Maryland: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 54,300 people, Worcester County ranks 17th 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 Worcester County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Worcester County voters is Maryland's presidential primary on April 25, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With restaurants and hospitality and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like tourism and small businesses are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 32,700 ballots were cast in Worcester County, up about 3% from 31,700 in 2020. With roughly 45,700 adults living in the county, that is around 72% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 61%.
Around 13,000 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 648 extra Worcester County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Worcester County spans about 468 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 116 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.9% of Maryland's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Worcester County include 21792, 21804, 21811, 21813, 21822, 21829, 21841 and 21842, plus 6 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Worcester 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 Worcester 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.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Worcester 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 Worcester 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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