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John P. McDonough, Secretary of State

Please Note: Elections in Maryland are administered by the State Board of Elections, an independent State agency. General inquiries about voter registration, voting, ballot questions, and other election matters should be directed to the State Board of Elections

The role of the Secretary of State of Maryland in election matters is limited to:

Certifying candidates for nomination by a principal political party on the Presidential Primary Ballot
Serving on the Board of State Canvassers
Accepting Petitions for Referendum, which are petitions to refer to the voters an act of the General Assembly.

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