District 2 Special Election Notice
Who:
College Park District 2 Residents
What:
Special Election for District 2 Councilmember
When:
Sunday, November 8, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where:
College Park Community Center 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park, MD.
Why:
To fill the District 2 Council vacancy created by the resignation of Councilmember P. J. Brennan
Are you registered to vote?
You must be registered to vote at your current address by Sunday, October 11. If you have been voting regularly and haven’t moved or changed your name, you should be all set. To check your voter registration status, or to make updates to your name or address, you may:
- Use Maryland's Online Voter Registration System (24/7) if you have a valid Maryland Driver’s License or ID Card, by Sunday, October 11.
- Or, register with the Prince George’s County Board of Elections: o In person: By Friday, October 9, at 4:30 p.m. o By mail: Postmarked by Saturday, October 10
- Note to our college student voters: You may have moved from one place to another within the City since you last voted and may have changed City Council Districts. Unless you update your address by October 11, you will be unable to participate in this City Special Election.
Vote by Mail (Absentee Ballot):
You must apply to receive a ballot by mail (also called an “absentee ballot”). Registered voters were mailed an application for an absentee ballot in September. Applications may also be downloaded from the City website or by clicking here. Return your application as soon as possible. Ballot packets will be mailed to qualified District 2 voters between Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - Friday, October 30, 2020. A voter who has requested a ballot by mail may not vote at the poll on Election Day.
Between November 2 - November 6 (except November 3, City Offices Closed): Absentee ballots will no longer be mailed. From November 2 to November 6 a qualified District 2 voter may apply for an emergency absentee ballot in person at City Hall (8400 Baltimore Boulevard, Suite 375) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The voter may vote on-the-spot or return the voted ballot as specified below.
Three ways to return your ballot:
- By Mail: Must be postmarked no later than Saturday, November 7, 2020 in the ballot envelope to P.O. Box 626, College Park MD, 20741.
- Hand delivered to the poll: No later than Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park, MD, 20740.
- Hand delivered to the Election Drop Box at Davis Hall, 9217 51st Avenue: No later than Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Vote at the Poll:
If you choose not to vote by mail, you may vote at the poll: College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park, on Sunday, November 8, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place and masks are required.
What should I expect at the polls?
COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place and masks are required. Voters will enter the Community Center through the front door and exit through the back door that leads directly to the parking lot.
When and where can I find the Election Results?
A preliminary count of Election Day ballots will take place at Davis Hall after the polls close. Due to COVID safety protocols, this count will be televised instead of inviting the public into the building. The preliminary count does not include the absentee ballots or validated provisional ballots.
The Official Canvass will occur on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Davis Hall. Due to COVID safety protocols, this count will be televised instead of inviting the public into the building.
For more information about voting and elections in the City, please contact the City Clerk, Janeen S. Miller, at 240-487-3501 or cityclerkoffice@collegeparkmd.gov or the Chief of the Board of Election Supervisors, Jack Robson, at boeschief@collegeparkmd.gov.