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§ 8–201

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 8-201 (2026)
Title 8. Elections
Subtitle 2. Primary Elections

§ 8–201Copy Citation

(a)
(1)
There shall be a statewide primary election in every even–numbered year.
(2)
A primary election shall be held:
(i)
in the year in which the Governor is elected, on the fourth Tuesday in June; and
(ii)
in the year in which the President of the United States is elected, on the fourth Tuesday in April.
(b)
In Baltimore City, there shall be a primary election for municipal offices on the fourth Tuesday in April in the year in which the President of the United States is elected.