The Maryland State Board of Elections completed the installation this week of 286 ballot drop boxes across the state. Voters can use any drop box to cast their mail-in ballots, which may arrive in homes as early as next week.

The Maryland State Board of Elections completed the installation Wednesday of 286 ballot drop boxes across the state for the general election.

The drop box is located in the alley alongside the Finance Department's customer center, 100 N. Appleton St. The alley, though, is blocked with construction equipment — and will remain so through December — so voters cannot drive up to the drop box to deliver their ballot as they could in the past.

An election conspiracy group has announced plans to livestream footage from ballot drop boxes and recruit sheriffs to help. Local officials are concerned about potential voter intimidation.

The Maryland SBE will send the first phase of the 2024 General Election mail-in ballots starting today. Here's what to know, plus key election dates.

Early voting in the 2024 general election begins Sept. 20 and runs through Nov. 2. Races on the ballot range from president to county bonds.

Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots have been sent to Maryland voters, with more on the way, as the country rapidly approaches one of the most highly-anticipated presidential elections in American history.

The Maryland State Board of Elections announced that over 660,000 mail-in ballots will be sent out on Friday to registered voters who requested them. Of those 660,000 ballots, over 578,000 will be mailed and over 91,