Maryland 2020 Elections:

At A Glance

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The 7th District

Special Election
The 7th Congressional District encompasses parts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and
Howard County. According to the Maryland Board of Elections, 510,000 voters live in the 7th.

Congressman Elijah Cummings held the 7th District seat from 1996 until his death in Oct. 2019. 
Whoever wins the Special General Election (April 28) will complete Congressman Cummings' term,
until Jan. 3, 2021. 

Important dates

SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION (7 AM- 8PM)

FEB 4
Who am I voting for? 
Just the Democratic and Republican candidates running for

the 7th District Congressional seat

APRIL 7 Deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for

Primary Election (April 28) 
5 PM (office) | 11:59 PM (online) 

APRIL 16-23 EARLY VOTING, PRIMARY ELECTION: (10AM-8PM)

What am I voting for? 
Special General Election for 7th District Congressional seat 
Congressional primaries
Presidential primaries
Local races including Baltimore government 

APRIL 28 PRIMARY ELECTION (7AM-8PM)

What am I voting for? 

Special General Election for 7th District Congressional seat 

Congressional primaries

Presidential primaries
Local races including Baltimore government 

OCT 13
Deadline to register to vote for the General Election (Nov. 3) 

5 PM (office)  | 11:59 PM (online) 

OCT 22-29 EARLY VOTING, GENERAL ELECTION: (8AM-8PM)

What am I voting for? 

Presidential and Congressional races

Local races including Baltimore government 

Ballot initiatives 

NOV 3 GENERAL ELECTION (7AM-8PM)

What am I voting for? 
Presidential and Congressional races

Local races including Baltimore government 

Ballot initiatives 

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