Welcome to the Maryland RCV Maps page. This page includes basic facts about Maryland elections and summary information about Maryland's RCV readiness. The Maryland State Assessment may be downloaded in PDF format using the button immediately following the summary information.
For information about how states are scored for RCV readiness, please see the How We Score States Guide. General questions about RCV Maps are covered on the RCV Maps FAQ page.
MARYLAND INFORMATION
Year of Statehood: 1788
Capital: Annapolis
Number and Type of Election Jurisdictions: 23 counties and 1 independent city (24 total)
State Election Official(s): State Board of Elections
State Elections Website: Maryland State Board of Elections
Local Election Official(s): County Boards of Elections
Total Registered Voters: 4,443,506 (As of 07/01/2023)
Voting System Vendor(s) Used: ES&S
2023 RCV Readiness Score: 100% (No change since 2021 version)
2023 RCV Readiness Category: RCV Capable
RCV Capable Registered Voters: 4,443,506 (100%)
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The Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center (RCVRC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with no financial interest in voting equipment manufacturers. To research these assessments, RCVRC reviews the election code and regulations, investigates results reporting practices, monitors local news stories, and researches certification documents. These analyses are available to advocates, researchers, election officials, lawmakers, and voters to contribute to discussions about ranked choice voting (RCV) and election administration.