Multicultural Programs and Civic Engagement

Contact Us

Keadrick Peters
Coordinator
301-860-3916
kpeters@bowiestate.edu

Election 2026

Important Dates

  • September 15, 2026 - National Voter Registration Day
  • September 17, 2026 - Constitution Day
  • October 5 – 9, 2026 - National Voter Education Week
  • October 22 – 29, 2026 - Maryland General Election Early Voting Period

If you are voting in a state other than Maryland, you should visit your state’s elections website to confirm dates and deadlines.

Maryland Early Voting

  • October 27, 2026 - Maryland deadline to request a general election mail-in ballot if you want it mailed or faxed to you.
  • October 30, 2026 - Maryland deadline to request a general election mail-in ballot if you want it sent via the internet.

Requests sent by mail must be received by 5 p.m.; requests by fax or online submission must be received by 11:59 p.m.

Maryland Mail-In Voting

  • November 2, 2026 - Election Hero Day
  • November 3, 2026 - Election Day

Deadline to request a mail-in ballot in person at your local election board office by 8 p.m. Ballots must be hand-delivered.

What Are Primary Elections?

Primary elections are how political parties pick their candidates for the general election. In Maryland, you usually need to be registered with a party to vote in its primary. Some nonpartisan races let all voters participate.

Voter Registration

Need to register to vote? Want to check if you are already registered? You’re in the right place.

Check Your Registration

It is important to check if you are registered to vote, even if you are confident that you have registered in the past. Voters are sometimes (though infrequently) unregistered for a variety of reasons (you didn’t respond to an inquiry, you were marked inactive, etc.). You should also double-check that your listed name, address, and party identification (if any) are correct.

Check your voter registration status in the state of Maryland.

For residents of other states, you can use the Vote411 website to find the link for your state.

Register to Vote

Maryland Resident Voter Registration

You can also visit the webpage for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission for more resources.

Need More Info?

For more comprehensive information on Maryland’s voting rules, deadlines, and how to register, visit the Maryland State Board of Elections Primary website.

News

Embrace Our Diverse Cultures

The Office of Multicultural Programs and Services celebrates all social identities (abilities, age, gender/gender identity, nationality, race, religion, and sexual orientation) by providing ongoing programs and diversity trainings.

Thank you for visiting the homepage for the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services (MPS).

Here, you will see that the MPS is not only a physical space located on the third floor of the BSU Student Center, but is also the center of support all social identities (abilities, ages, ethnicities/nationalities, gender identities/expressions, races, religions, sexual orientations, and social classes) and the convener of diversity education campus-wide.

As you explore our website, I invite you to consider how the MPS’s mission intersects with your interests.  With various skills and expertise, the entire staff shares an authentic desire to assist the BSU community with their identity development and intercultural competence.  We are constantly seeking opportunities to collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and others excited about “creating a campus where all members exercise inclusion and individuals flourish.”

Enjoy your stay on our website, visit often, and connect with us through social media to learn about the ever-growing programs, trainings, workshops, and services that we offer.

Excellence in truth and service,

Keadrick Peters, Ph.D.

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