Voting centers near me are open Tuesday across Virginia, Maryland and D.C., giving voters a set window to choose leaders and ballot measures in the D.C. region. Polls open at 6 a.m. in Virginia and at 7 a.m. in Maryland and D.C., then close at 7 p.m. in Virginia and 8 p.m. in Maryland and D.C.
Maryland voters are choosing a governor, attorney general and eight members of Congress, while Virginia voters are deciding all 11 U.S. House seats occupied by Virginians and a Senate race involving Mark Warner. Virginians are also voting on proposed amendments on reproductive healthcare, same-sex marriage and voting rights.
Maryland ballot with Question 3
Maryland voters are weighing three statewide ballot questions, including Question 3. That measure would clarify that Maryland's constitutional requirements for compact and connected legislative districts apply only to state senate and House of Delegates districts, and it would exempt U.S. House districts from that requirement if approved.
The congressional map question sits alongside races that extend beyond state lines. Andy Harris is the only Republican in Maryland's eight-member congressional delegation, and Dan Schwartz is challenging him for the Maryland 1st District seat.
Wes Moore and Dan Cox
The Maryland governor's race adds another high-profile contest to the ballot. Wes Moore is seeking reelection, and Dan Cox is challenging him; a UMBC poll in late September found Moore with a 27-point lead.
That lead does not end the race, but it does set the baseline for Tuesday's count. Voters will see whether turnout narrows that gap while ballots are tallied election night.
Virginia House and Senate
Virginia voters are also choosing all 11 U.S. House seats occupied by Virginians and a Senate race involving Mark Warner. The state is voting on proposed amendments tied to reproductive healthcare, same-sex marriage and voting rights, making the ballot broader than the congressional contests alone.
The result will be measured against a 2022 redraw of Virginia's congressional boundaries, which went into effect after a mid-decade redistricting effort was struck down by the state’s supreme court. For readers checking voting centers near me, the practical step is simple: vote within the posted hours, then watch election-night returns as the region's congressional and ballot fights come into focus.
