Maryland State Board of Elections

What Maryland State Board of Elections does

The Maryland State Board of Elections is the State of Maryland's statutory election administration agency, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Annapolis. It oversees voter registration, the conduct of elections, candidate filings, and campaign finance compliance across all 24 Maryland counties and Baltimore City, serving approximately 3 million registered voters. The agency coordinates a statewide network of 24 county boards of elections, 1,979 precincts, early voting centers, polling places, and a permanent mail-in ballot infrastructure that processed 565,639 mail-in ballot requests for the 2026 Primary and over 660,000 for the 2024 Presidential General Election.

Its core technology platform is the ES&S EVS 5.2.0.0 voting system, comprising DS200 precinct scanners, ExpressVote ballot marking devices, ExpressPass printers, and DS850 high-speed central scanners for mail-in and provisional ballots. This is complemented by the Online Voter Registration (OLVR) system, a real-time election results dashboard with precinct-level reporting refreshed every 10 minutes, and a multilingual voter information infrastructure covering Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, and Vietnamese in designated counties. In 2026, the agency deployed the 'Go Vote Maryland!' mobile voter resource app and a modernized campaign finance reporting system. Election integrity is enforced through a voter-verifiable paper record (mandated by 2007 legislation) and post-election risk-limiting audits.

The agency operates on a non-commercial funding model: voter services are provided free of charge and financed through State of Maryland appropriations, supplemented by minor candidate filing fees ($25-$290 depending on office). The State Administrator (currently Jared DeMarinis, appointed June 2023) serves as chief administrative officer. The agency has no commercial revenue base, no external ownership, and no venture funding; its operational tempo follows the state election calendar.

Name

Maryland State Board of Elections

Legal name

Maryland State Board of Elections

Website

https://elections.maryland.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Maryland State Board of Elections is a Maryland state government agency that administers voter registration, elections, candidate filings, and campaign finance oversight across 24 counties and Baltimore City for approximately 3 million registered voters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Election Administration

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Legislative Bodies (921120)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA)

Keywords

• Election administration
• Voter registration
• Campaign finance reporting
• Mail-in voting
• Voting system management

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: Primary funding through state government budget appropriations to administer elections statewide.
2. Candidate Filing Fees: Filing fees collected from candidates seeking state and local offices. Fees vary by office: Governor $290, U.S. Senate $290, U.S. Congress $100, State Senate $50, House of Delegates $50, County offices $25.
3. Campaign Finance Reporting System: Modernized campaign finance reporting systems launched 2026 to strengthen transparency and efficiency for campaign finance compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Maryland State Board of Elections administers federal, state, and local elections across all 24 Maryland counties and Baltimore City. Its core offering encompasses voter registration (online via OLVR, in-person, and through designated agencies), multiple voting methods (early voting, election day, mail-in, and provisional), campaign finance reporting and disclosure, candidate filing services, and real-time election results reporting. The agency operates the ES&S EVS 5.2.0.0 voting system including DS200 precinct scanners and ExpressVote ballot marking devices, and produces voter-verifiable paper records for post-election risk-limiting audits.

Product overview

The Maryland State Board of Elections operates a unified platform of election administration services centered around the EVS 5.2.0.0 voting system from Election Systems & Software. The core offering includes voter registration (via OLVR and in-person), multiple voting methods (early voting, election day, mail-in/provisional), campaign finance reporting, and real-time election results. In 2026, the agency launched a new mobile app 'Go Vote Maryland!' and modernized its campaign finance reporting systems. All services are accessed through the elections.maryland.gov web portal with county-level local board coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Go Vote Maryland!: Voter resource mobile application launched by Maryland State Board of Elections to provide voters with election information and resources

Products and services

• Voting Services Comprehensive voting services including early voting, election day voting, mail-in voting, provisional voting, and accessibility options for voters with disabilities. Available to all eligible Maryland voters.
• EVS 5.2.0.0 Voting System Election Systems & Software's voting system featuring DS200 precinct scanner, ExpressVote ballot marking device, ExpressPass printer, and DS850 central scanner for mail-in and provisional ballots. Deployed statewide for all Maryland elections.
• Voter Registration System Online and in-person voter registration services including Maryland's Online Voter Registration System (OLVR), same-day registration, and address/name updates. Available to eligible Maryland residents.
• Mail-In Voting System Absentee/mail-in ballot services including online request, permanent mail-in ballot list, ballot tracking, and replacement ballot requests. Available to all eligible Maryland voters.
• Campaign Finance Reporting System Modernized campaign finance reporting systems for candidate committees, including Statement of Organization filing, financial disclosure, and campaign finance database. Used by political candidates and campaign committees.
• Election Results Dashboard Real-time election results reporting system displaying precinct-level results by county, office, and contest with canvass status tracking. Available to the public and media.
• Voter Lookup Tool Online portal for voters to verify registration status, check polling places, track mail-in ballot requests, and view sample ballots. Available to registered Maryland voters.
• Candidacy Filing Services Certificate of candidacy filing, campaign committee formation, financial disclosure, petition candidacy, and write-in voting support for individuals seeking elected federal, state, county, and municipal offices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,979 precincts canvassed and reported for 2026 primary election
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Election Systems & Software (ES&S)coreTechnology or Integration · 30 October 2014ES&S was selected to provide Maryland's voting system (EVS 5.2.0.0) via contract approved by the Board of Public Works on December 17, 2014. Equipment includes DS200 precinct scanners, ExpressVote ballot marking devices, ExpressPass printers, and DS850 high-speed central scanners. This is the core voting infrastructure for all Maryland elections.
• U.S. Census BureausupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe State Board uses U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data (2019-2023) to determine where significant need for language assistance exists for voting materials in Maryland counties.
• Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)coreTechnology or IntegrationMVA serves as a designated voter registration agency. Changes of address completed at MVA are transmitted to local boards of elections for voter registration updates unless the individual opts out.
• Maryland Department of HealthsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDepartment of Health offices serve as voter registration agencies under NVRA, offering voter registration services to individuals receiving health services.
• Maryland Department of Human ServicessupportingTechnology or IntegrationLocal Department of Human Services offices serve as voter registration agencies under NVRA, offering voter registration with applications for assistance programs.
• County Boards of Elections (24 counties)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner24 local boards of elections across Maryland's counties administer elections locally, including voter registration, polling place operations, ballot canvassing, and results reporting to the State Board.
• League of Women VoterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe League of Women Voters provides voter guides with candidate biographical information referenced by the State Board for voter education.
• Federal Election Commission (FEC)supportingOthersFederal body that controls campaign finance regulations for federal candidates. Contact information provided for candidates: 1-800-424-9530.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Federal Election Commission (FEC): Federal regulator of campaign finance for federal candidates — the MSBE coordinates with the FEC for federal candidate filings; relevant as an adjacent regulator with overlapping campaign-finance jurisdiction.
• Election Systems & Software (ES&S): Core technology vendor for Maryland's voting infrastructure (EVS 5.2.0.0). While not a direct competitor, ES&S is the principal commercial counterpart that supplies the agency's primary operational technology.
• Hart InterCivic: Election systems vendor that competes with ES&S in providing voting machines, ballot tabulators, and election management software to U.S. state and county election offices; relevant as an alternative vendor in the same supply category.
• League of Women Voters of Maryland: Nonpartisan civic organization producing voter guides that complement the MSBE's voter education mission; relevant as an ecosystem partner delivering voter-information services adjacent to the agency's core offerings.
• Dominion Voting Systems: Election systems vendor competing with ES&S for state-level voting machine contracts; relevant as an alternative technology provider in the same supply category Maryland relies on.

Direct peers

• California Secretary of State (Elections Division): Direct peer at much larger scale; administers voter registration and elections for the most populous U.S. state, operating the same election-administration function with comparable technology stack (e.g., VoteCal registration system).
• Pennsylvania Department of State (Bureau of Elections): Direct peer as the state agency responsible for uniform administration of elections across Pennsylvania, comparable in scale and statutory function to Maryland's State Board of Elections.
• Virginia Department of Elections: Direct peer as the equivalent state-level election administration agency in a neighboring jurisdiction; operates under the same statutory model (state agency administering federal and state elections), with similar voter registration, polling place, and absentee voting services.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of State Election Directors (NASED): National membership organization representing state election directors; comparable as the peer-network layer coordinating best practices, awards (e.g., Elaine Manlove Award), and federal interaction across state election agencies.
• U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC): Federal agency that sets voluntary voting system standards, certifies voting equipment, and distributes federal election administration funding to state agencies like Maryland's SBE; functions as a federal counterpart and primary external validator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

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