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Baltimore County Board of Elections approves 258 election‑day polling locations for 2026; staff outlines notification and contingency steps
Summary
The board unanimously approved a 258‑site election‑day polling plan for the 2026 gubernatorial election, citing precinct increases tied to new districts; staff said voters will receive mailed notification cards and site surveys addressed ADA, parking, signal and equipment logistics.
The Baltimore County Board of Elections voted unanimously during a January 2026 special meeting to approve a plan designating 258 election‑day polling locations for the 2026 election.
Elections staff said the increase in precincts — from 243 to 258 — was necessary because the county’s Board of Education districts will remain at seven while the council expanded to nine, producing new splits that require single ballot styles per precinct. "Everybody within that precinct votes the same thing," Rui said, explaining the operational goal behind the precinct map changes.
Staff outlined practical steps to reduce voter confusion: mailed voter notification cards listing…
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