Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Kent County, Maryland. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Kent County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Maryland election sources.
2026 General Election in Kent County
Candidates who received the most votes in Kent County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- Governor: Cox (R)
This is a statewide race, so this shows who led in Kent County, not a local winner. Statewide, Wes Moore (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Maryland: Rules for Kent County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Maryland rules for Kent County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Maryland’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 21 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 21 days before Election Day.
- In person: available through Election Day (same-day registration).
- Register or check your registration (Maryland on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Maryland has closed primaries: only voters registered with a party can vote in that party’s primary.
Voter ID
Maryland does not require most voters to show an ID document to vote in person; election workers confirm identity in other ways, such as checking a signature or personal information. First-time voters who registered by mail may need to show ID under federal law.
Early voting
Starts: On the second Thursday before an election. Ends: Thursday before an election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any Maryland voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Kent County election office
Kent County Board of Elections
135 Dixon Drive
Chestertown, MD 21620-1141
Phone: (410) 778-0038
Fax: (410) 778-0265
Email: elections@kentgov.org
You can also look up your local election office on Maryland’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).