The Caroline County Board of Elections manages all voting matters for Greensboro, Maryland residents from its office at 207 South Third Street, Denton, MD 21629 (phone: 410-479-4155, website: elections.maryland.gov/elections_board/caroline). This office handles voter registration, absentee ballot processing, polling place operations, and election results certification. The county board operates under the Maryland State Board of Elections, which establishes statewide policies, runs the centralized voter database, and coordinates elections at every level.
Residents can register to vote online at elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration using a Maryland driver's license or MVA-issued ID card. Registration is also available in person at the Caroline County Board office, the MVA, or by mailing a paper application. The state requires registration at least 21 days before an election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Maryland residents, at least 16 years old (with voting beginning at 18), and not under guardianship for mental disability or convicted of a felony unless rights have been restored. Same-day registration is offered during early voting and on Election Day at designated locations. As an incorporated town, Greensboro holds municipal elections for Mayor and Town Commissioners. These elections generally take place every two years in spring or fall based on the town charter. Residents should contact Greensboro Town Hall at 105 South Main Street (410-482-6222) for details about upcoming municipal races, candidate filing deadlines, and local ballot questions. The town conducts its own municipal elections rather than going through the Caroline County Board, with voting often occurring at Town Hall or another designated municipal site. For federal, state, and county elections, residents can locate their assigned polling place through the Maryland Voter Lookup tool at elections.maryland.gov/voting/where.html by entering name and date of birth or address. The system shows polling location, sample ballot, early voting centers, and registration status. Caroline County maintains several polling places throughout the area; local voters are typically assigned to a precinct in or near town, frequently at a school, community center, or town facility. Maryland's Public Information Act opens certain election records to the public. Voter registration lists (minus protected information like Social Security numbers and birth dates) can be requested by campaigns and researchers through the State Board of Elections. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are accessible through the Maryland State Board of Elections database. Candidate filing information, ballot questions, and precinct-level results are published on the state board's website. Caroline County posts election results, including breakdowns for local precincts, online after each election. Precincts in town contributed several hundred votes to the county total.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Greensboro voters are published by the Maryland State Board of Elections (https://elections.maryland.gov/). Residents will elect the Maryland Governor and Lieutenant Governor. All Maryland General Assembly seats are up: one State Senator from Caroline County's legislative district (District 35 or 36 depending on redistricting) and Delegates to the Maryland House of Delegates. Some Caroline County Commissioner seats and other county offices including Sheriff may appear on the ballot based on Caroline County's election cycle. Voters should check with the Caroline County Board in 2026 for the complete list of federal, state, county, and municipal races. Maryland provides extensive absentee and mail-in voting options. Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without giving a reason. Applications are accepted online through the state elections website, by mail, or in person at the Caroline County Board of Elections. The deadline for mail requests is typically one week before Election Day, though in-person requests continue through the close of early voting. The state offers early voting at designated centers for approximately one week before Election Day; Caroline County typically runs at least one early voting center in Denton, accessible to residents from throughout Caroline County. Completed mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 10 days after to be counted, or they can be placed in secure ballot drop boxes located throughout Caroline County up until 8:00 PM on Election Day.