How to get your Maryland voter file
Maryland isn't pre-loaded, so you provide the voter file and we load it into Motion51 for you. Here's the official source — request it from the state, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf.
- Where to request it
- Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE)151 West Street, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401; phone (410) 269-2840; email [email protected]
- Cost
- $125 statewide registered-voter list; $75 per county/legislative district/municipality slice; voting-history file priced at the same statewide/local tier as the registration list.
- How to request
- Complete Form SBEAPPL (Application for Voter Registration Data) - paper PDF or online form. Sign affidavit under penalty of perjury. Submit with payment to SBE. SBE pulls from MDVOTERS (statewide system) and delivers CSV/text files via email/download link.
- Turnaround
- 10 working days after application + payment received.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details on the official page before you order. Each state also has use restrictions on voter data — check the official agency link above for the specifics. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Read the full step-by-step guide: how to get the Maryland voter file →
Running in a specific county?
Many local races only need a single county's voter file — usually cheaper and faster than the whole state. We have the exact how-to for these Maryland counties:
Thinking about running in Maryland?
The filing windows, fees vs. petitions, and which offices are on the ballot — in plain English, with the official links.
Get set up in Maryland
Maryland is fully available. Tell us about your race and we'll help you get your district's voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.