In Maryland, 66% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote, compared to 87% of voters 45+
Teens have the power to close the gap.
Learn MoreMaryland Voter Registration Gap
This maps shows the most recent county-level voter registration rates in Maryland, one of a set of 31 states we currently track, with more states coming soon. Rates are shown for both 18-year-olds and adults ages 45 and older. Click a county to learn more about voter registration in there.
Maryland
66% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote as of Apr 29, 2026.
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Maryland County Registration Rates
This table shows the voter registration rates in each Maryland county or county-equivalent as of Apr 29, 2026. We omit counties with populations below 10,000.
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| 18 vs 45+ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 50% | 85% | 997 | 67,452 | |
| Anne Arundel County | 79% | 89% | 6,611 | 598,166 | |
| Baltimore County | 55% | 86% | 11,817 | 850,796 | |
| Calvert County | 81% | > 90% | 1,019 | 94,313 | |
| Caroline County | > 90% | 85% | 331 | 33,669 | |
| Carroll County | 72% | > 90% | 2,101 | 175,321 | |
| Cecil County | 88% | 85% | 1,117 | 104,960 | |
| Charles County | 88% | > 90% | 1,936 | 170,527 | |
| Dorchester County | 65% | 90% | 372 | 32,754 | |
| Frederick County | 79% | > 90% | 3,568 | 287,048 | |
| Garrett County | 81% | 83% | 306 | 28,615 | |
| Harford County | > 90% | > 90% | 2,649 | 263,757 | |
| Howard County | > 90% | > 90% | 3,860 | 336,328 | |
| Kent County | 24% | 87% | 455 | 19,346 | |
| Montgomery County | 86% | 82% | 11,685 | 1,065,949 | |
| Prince George's County | 50% | 82% | 13,468 | 959,754 | |
| Queen Anne's County | > 90% | > 90% | 531 | 51,825 | |
| St. Mary's County | 60% | > 90% | 1,506 | 115,126 | |
| Somerset County | 24% | 88% | 635 | 24,822 | |
| Talbot County | 78% | 88% | 376 | 37,917 | |
| Washington County | 71% | 83% | 1,695 | 155,709 | |
| Wicomico County | 41% | 87% | 2,169 | 104,914 | |
| Worcester County | 89% | > 90% | 499 | 53,700 | |
| Baltimore city | 40% | 90% | 7,935 | 573,243 |
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About this information
The voter data shown on this page comes from a commercial source that compiles official state records and was last updated on Jun 9, 2026. Population estimates come from the American Community Survey. To learn more, read our research model.
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