Hagerstown and Washington County 2024 Election Key Dates and Candidates

Maryland residents have multiple options for voting in the upcoming Presidential General Election, scheduled for November 5, 2024. Voters can either cast their ballots in person or request a mail-in ballot.

Voting by Mail

To vote by mail, a voter must request a mail-in ballot from the State Board of Elections or their local board. The deadlines for requesting mail-in ballots are as follows:

• Mail or Fax Ballot Requests: Must be received by Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
• Internet Ballot Requests: Must be received by 5 p.m. for mail requests and by 11:59 p.m. for fax or online requests on Friday, November 1, 2024.

If the mail-in ballots are ready, voters who hand deliver their requests may pick up their ballots and either mail them back or submit them at their local board office.

• In-Person Ballot Requests: The deadline is 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked or placed in a designated ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on November 5, 2024.

Voting in Person

For those who prefer to vote in person, early voting will be available from Thursday, October 24, 2024, through Thursday, October 31, 2024, including Saturday and Sunday. Early voting centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Voters can cast their ballot at any early voting center in their county of residence.

Early Voting can be performed at any of the following locations:

• Washington County Election Center, 17718 Virginia Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740
• Washington County Free Library, 66 W. Water Street, Smithsburg, MD 21783
• Boonsboro American Legion, 710 N Main Street, Boonsboro, MD 21713

On Election Day, November 5, 2024, polling stations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Voters must go to their assigned polling place to vote.

Upcoming Events in Washington County

The Washington County Board of Elections has announced several key events leading up to and following Election Day:

• Mail-in Ballot Canvass #1, Day 1
  • Date: October 15, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Washington County Election Center, Hagerstown, MD
  • Activities: Opening, reviewing, and/or counting mail-in ballots. Results will not be released until 8:00 p.m. on November 5, 2024.
• Public Demonstration of Voting Equipment
  • Date: October 18, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Washington County Election Center, Hagerstown, MD
  • Activities: Demonstration of Logic and Accuracy testing of voting equipment.
• Mail-in Ballot Canvass #1 Continued (if necessary)
  • Dates: October 21, 2024, and November 1, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: Washington County Election Center, Hagerstown, MD
• Mail-in Ballot Canvass #2, Day 1
  • Date: November 7, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Washington County Election Center, Hagerstown, MD
• Combined Provisional/Mail-in Ballot Canvass #2, Day 1
  • Date: November 13, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Washington County Election Center, Hagerstown, MD

These canvasses involve the opening, reviewing, and counting of mail-in and provisional ballots. All canvass members are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, and results will only be released after the designated times.

For more information, including polling locations and additional details about the voting process, visit the Washington County Board of Elections website.

Key Races and Ballot Items for the 2024 Presidential General Election in Washington County, Maryland

Hagerstown and Washington County voters will have the opportunity to vote in several key races and ballot items for the 2024 Presidential General Election.

Offices and Candidates

• President and Vice President of the United States
  Voters can select one of the following pairs:
  • Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz (Democratic)
  • Donald J. Trump and JD Vance (Republican)
  • Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat (Libertarian)
  • Jill Ellen Stein and Rudolph Ware (Green)
  • Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan (Unaffiliated)
  • Option to write in a candidate
• U.S. Senator
  Voters can select one candidate for U.S. Senate:
  • Angela Alsobrooks (Democratic)
  • Larry Hogan (Republican)
  • Mike Scott (Libertarian)
  • Option to write in a candidate
• Representative in Congress, District 6
  Candidates:
  • April McClain Delaney (Democratic)
  • Neil C. Parrott (Republican)
  • Option to write in a candidate
• Judge of the Circuit Court, Circuit 4
  • Kirk C. Downey
  • Option to write in a candidate
• Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland
  For the position of Supreme Court Justice, voters will be asked whether to continue the term of Matthew J. Fader (Vote Yes or No).
• Judges, Appellate Court of Maryland
  Voters will decide on the continuance of three judges:
  • Anne K. Albright (Vote Yes or No)
  • Kevin F. Arthur (Vote Yes or No)
  • Andrea M. Leahy (Vote Yes or No)
• Mayor – City of Hagerstown – City of Hagerstown Residents Only
  Candidates:
  • Bill McIntire
  • Stephen S. Schutte – NOTE: While Schutte is on the ballot, he is no longer running. See our article.
  • Option to write in a candidate
• City Council – City of Hagerstown – City of Hagerstown Residents Only
  Voters can select up to five council members from a field of candidates, including:
  • Kristin B. Aleshire, Caroline Anderson, Erika T. Bell, Mark Bell, Tiara R. Burnett, Sean Flaherty, Stacy L. Michael, Rich Owens, Peter E. Perini, Sr., and Matthew J. Schindler.
  • There is also an option to write in candidates.
• Washington County Board of Education
  Voters can select up to four candidates from a list that includes:
  • Victoria Beachley, Pieter Bickford, Charles A. Burkett, Ashley McCusker, Robin Merchant Spickler, Stan Stouffer, Melissa Williams, and April Ann Zentmeyer.
  • Option to write in additional candidates.

Ballot Measure

• Question 1 – Constitutional Amendment
  Maryland voters will also be asked to decide on a constitutional amendment related to reproductive freedom. The proposed amendment would confirm an individual’s right to reproductive freedom, including decisions related to pregnancy, while also setting parameters for how the state may impose limitations.
  • For the Constitutional Amendment
  • Against the Constitutional Amendment

Story by multiple RFHC contributors

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