Worton, Maryland Public Records

Voters must provide their Maryland driver's license or Motor Vehicle Administration ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Maryland offers same-day registration during early voting periods. As an unincorporated community without municipal government, Worton has no city or town elections. Instead, residents participate in Kent County, state, and federal contests. County offices including County Commissioners, Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills, and State's Attorney appear on ballots during election cycles. Local voters also cast ballots in Maryland State House and Senate districts, with legislative elections held every four years. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the online lookup tool at elections.maryland.gov/voting/where.html by entering their name and date of birth or address. Kent County typically consolidates polling places in schools, community centers, and public buildings in Chestertown and other population centers. Maryland offers early voting at designated centers typically starting 8 days before Election Day through the Thursday before the election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Kent County recorded approximately 58% voter turnout among registered voters, with roughly 11,000 ballots cast from approximately 19,000 registered voters. The county historically leans Republican in most elections, though competitive races see strong turnout from both parties. On November 3, 2026, Worton and Kent County voters will decide several significant races. Maryland holds gubernatorial elections in presidential midterm years, so the 2026 ballot will not include a gubernatorial race (next in 2028). However, Maryland's U.S. Senate Class III seat is up in 2026, currently held by Chris Van Hollen, who will face reelection. All of Maryland's eight U.S. House seats are on the ballot every two years; Worton is in Maryland's 1st Congressional District. The Maryland General Assembly holds elections every four years (next in 2026), so Kent County voters will elect their State Senator and Delegates representing District 36. County offices may also appear on the 2026 ballot depending on term schedules, potentially including County Commissioners. Voters should check with the Kent County Board of Elections for finalized candidate lists and local ballot questions as the election approaches. Maryland election records that are public include voter registration lists (available to candidates and political committees with restrictions on use), campaign finance reports accessible through the Maryland State Board of Elections at campaignfinance.maryland.gov, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. Maryland offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter. Requests can be submitted online at elections.maryland.gov starting 90 days before an election and must be received by the Tuesday before Election Day. Voted ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 10 days after to be counted.