Chesapeake Beach, Maryland Public Records

The Chesapeake Beach Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency serving the town. Information on the department, including contact details and public records, can be found on the town's website at https://www.chesapeakebeachmd.gov/police. The Calvert County Sheriff's Office, located at 30 Church St, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, also maintains records and information related to law enforcement activities in the broader county area.

Chesapeake Beach voters are served by the Calvert County Board of Elections, located at 30 Duke Street, Suite 206, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, phone (410) 535-1551, website www.elections.calvert.md.us. The office administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for Chesapeake Beach residents, maintains voter registration records, processes absentee ballot applications, and provides election information and resources.

Maryland residents can register to vote online at voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration, by mail, in person at the Board of Elections, or at the Motor Vehicle Administration. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by the next general election, Maryland residents, and not under guardianship for mental disability or convicted of a felony (unless voting rights have been restored). Online registration requires a Maryland driver's license or MVA-issued ID card. The voter registration deadline is 21 days before any election. Maryland offers same-day registration during early voting at designated early voting centers.

The Town of Chesapeake Beach holds municipal elections for the Town Council and Mayor. Town elections are typically held on the first Monday in May in odd-numbered years. The next municipal election for Chesapeake Beach is scheduled for May 2025. The Town Council consists of five members elected at-large to serve two-year terms, with staggered elections. The Mayor is also elected to a two-year term. Information about town candidates, ballot questions, and local election results can be obtained from the Town of Chesapeake Beach Town Hall at (410) 257-2230 or at www.chesapeake-beach.md.us. Town elections are administered by the town's Board of Supervisors of Elections, separate from the county elections office, though some coordination occurs.

Chesapeake Beach residents can find their assigned polling place by using the Voter Lookup tool at voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch. Users enter their name and date of birth or address to view their registration status, polling place location with address and map, sample ballot, and elected officials. Maryland offers early voting at designated centers beginning eight days before Election Day and ending the Thursday before Election Day, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Calvert County typically operates one or two early voting centers in Prince Frederick.

In Maryland, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance reports are accessible through the Maryland State Board of Elections at campaignfinance.maryland.gov, showing contributions and expenditures for state and local candidates. Candidate filing information, including nominating petitions and financial disclosure statements, is available at the Board of Elections offices. Precinct-level election results are published after each election at elections.maryland.gov/elections.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Calvert County reported approximately 67% voter turnout, with roughly 44,000 of the county's 66,000 registered voters casting ballots. Calvert County historically leans Republican in presidential elections but shows competitive results in local races.

The November 3, 2026 general election will feature important races for Chesapeake Beach and Calvert County voters. Maryland holds gubernatorial elections in midterm years (with the last in 2022 and next in 2026), so voters will elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor as a ticket. All 188 seats in the Maryland General Assembly will be on the ballot, including the State Senate District 28 and House of Delegates District 28 seats representing Chesapeake Beach. Calvert County offices up for election in 2026 include County Commissioner seats (three at-large commissioners and two district commissioners serve four-year staggered terms), Sheriff, State's Attorney, and other constitutional offices depending on the election cycle. Maryland does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next scheduled for 2024 and 2028), but Maryland's eight U.S. House districts will be contested, with Chesapeake Beach residents voting in Maryland's 5th Congressional District.

Maryland voters can request absentee ballots (called mail-in ballots in Maryland) online at elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html or by contacting the Calvert County Board of Elections. Any registered voter may request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Applications must be received by the Tuesday before Election Day, though earlier application is strongly recommended. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 10 days after the election, or delivered to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Calvert County maintains secure ballot drop boxes at the Board of Elections office and other designated locations during election periods.