Mail-In Voting

Overview

Any registered Cheverly voter may request a mail-in ballot in lieu of voting in-person on Election Day.

How to Vote by Mail

Step 1

Fill out a Mail-In Ballot Request form. You can obtain the form by one of the following:

Filling out the form online in English / en español
Downloading the form here in English / en español
Picking one up at Town Hall during business hours
Finding it in the Town Newsletters for March / Marzo.

Step 2

Return the signed Mail-In Ballot Request form to Town Hall in one of the following ways:

Mail the form to The Town of Cheverly, 6401 Forest Road, Cheverly, MD 20785
Drop the form off at Town Hall in a receptacle mounted on the wall outside the front doors
Scan the form and email it

Applications must be received by Town Hall no later than April 28, 2025. It is highly recommended that any application submitted after April 25, 2025, should opt for in-person pick-up.

Step 3

You should receive your ballot in the manner that you requested on the form:

By mail to the address indicated
By picking it up in person at Town Hall. You will be notified when your ballot is ready for pick-up based on the preferred contact methods indicated on the form.

Mail-in ballots will be available for receipt no earlier than March 27, 2025.

Step 4

Vote by returning your filled-out ballot in the provided envelope in any of the following ways:

By mail to The Town of Cheverly, 6401 Forest Road, Cheverly, MD 20785
By dropping the envelope into the Town of Cheverly ballot box which will be posted in front of Town Hall from April 5, 2025 to May 5, 2025.

FAQs

How are mail-in ballot applications processed?

All applications for mail-in ballots will be processed and reviewed by the Board of Election Supervisors for eligibility and approval within four business days after the date they are received. In the event of an issue in the approval process, the applicant will be notified by the Town Clerk who may provide steps towards resolving the issue.

Who may be designated to pick up mail-in ballots in-person?

The person designated to pick up the mail-in ballot on someone else’s behalf cannot be any of the following: the mayor, a member of the town council, any candidate for the office of mayor or town council, or a member of the immediate family of any of the aforementioned.

Can I vote in-person if I never received my mail-in ballot?

Yes, you may vote in-person on Election Day provided the requested mail-in ballot has not yet been returned to Town Hall. All mail-in ballots received are cross-referenced with in-person voters to assure that no voter can cast multiple ballots.