COVID-19 REQUIREMENT

Due to a continued rise in COVID-19 metrics, Prince George’s County reinstituted an indoor public mask mandate. 

All visitors over the age of 2 will be required to wear masks in the Board of Elections office, even if they are fully vaccinated. Our office is currently open to the public. Appointments are required for candidate filing only.

2022 SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION - Council District 8 

View Live Canvass (Friday 1/14/2022 10AM)

Board of Canvassers Meeting - Provisional Ballots
Wed, Jan 12, 2022 10:00 AM
 
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You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
 
Access Code: 636-666-805

UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

Total number of mail-in ballots received as of 3PM Wednesday, 1/5/2022 is 5,308 
(this number includes ballots collected from our four dropboxes). 

As of Friday, 1/7/2022 we have received 1,373 timely ballots that will be counted during the 2^nd Mail-In Ballot Canvass on Friday, 1/14/2022 at 10AM.

Please note that these figures will be adjusted as we receive mail from the U.S. Postal Service.

Dropbox Pick-Up Totals     Mail-In Ballots Received  
Early Voting and Election Day Voter Turnout

The deadline to drop your ballot in the dropbox is Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 8PM.
All mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than January 4, 2022. Check the post office to verify pick up times.

County Council District 8 Special Primary Election, Early Voting and Election Day Results

Early Voting results will be posted at 8:00pm on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. It is anticipated that Election Day Results will be posted at approximately 8:45pm. 

County Council District 8 Special Election, Mail-In Ballot Canvass:

The Prince George’s County Board of Elections will begin canvassing mail-in/provisional ballots on the following dates/times:

• 1^st Mail-In Ballot Canvass - 10:00am on Thursday, January 6, 2022.  The mail-in ballot canvass is expected to continue through Saturday, January 8, 2022.  
• Provisional Ballot Canvass – 10:00am on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 and is expected to continue through Friday, January 14, 2022.  
• 2^nd Mail-In Ballot Canvass – 10:00am on Friday, January 14, 2022.  Any overseas and/or domestic ballots that were postmarked by Election Day, January 4, 2022 and meet the other requirements but were delivered by the post office to the Board of Elections after the 1^st canvass will be counted.

All Canvasses will be conducted at the Board of Elections Training Center located at 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 160, Largo, MD 20774.

In an effort to prevent the Board of Elections’ staff and ballot canvassers from contracting COVID-19, The Board of Elections will allow each candidate and their respective representatives to observe the canvass process (see above). All observers must wear K95 masks that will be provided by The Board of Elections. All others can view the process by live-streaming.  The link will be posted prior to the 1^st mail-in ballot canvass.

Filed Candidates - Special Primary Election
Sample Ballot

The Prince George’s County Board of Elections will conduct a Vote-By-Mail Special Election to fill the vacancy in County Council District 8.  Ballots will be mailed to every eligible voter residing in County Council District 8.  Ballots will be mailed including postage-paid return envelopes in mid-December 2021 prior to the Special Primary Election and in mid-January, 2022 for the Special General Election.   NOTE: Only Democrats and Republicans residing in Council District 8 are eligible to vote in the Special Primary Election.

In person voting will also be offered at the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Vote Center located at 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744.

The dates and times are as follows:

Special Primary Election:

• Special Primary Election-January 4, 2022, 7am-8pm.
• Special Primary - Early voting will be conducted on December 27-30, 2021 and January 2-3, 2022, (10am-8pm each day and 12pm – 6pm on Sunday).    
• Voter Registration/Party Affiliation Deadline (County Council District 8 residents only):  Tuesday, December 14, 2021  for the Special Primary Election, 5pm.

Special General Election

• Special General Election-February 1, 2022, 7am-8pm.
• Special General - Early voting will be conducted on January 26-January 31, 2022, (10am-8pm and 12pm – 6pm on Sunday).  
• Voter Registration Deadline (County Council District 8 residents only):  Tuesday, January 11, 2022 for the Special General Election, 5pm.

Candidate Filing Deadline: Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9pm. 

NOTE:  In addition to the filing documents, candidates must prepare a maximum of 500 word statement that will be included in the ballot packet to voters.

Ballot Drop Boxes will be available at the following locations: They will be closed and locked at 8PM on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Crossland High School
6901 Temple Hill Road
Camp Springs, MD 20748

Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex
7007 Bock Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744

Temple Hills Community Center
5300 Temple Hill Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748

Prince George's County Board of Elections
1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A
Largo, MD 20774

The website will be updated regularly.  Please contact The Prince George’s County Board of Elections on 301-341-7300 for additional information.