| First day candidates for the 2010 Election can file a Certificate of Candidacy | July 6, 2009 |
| Last day for change of party affiliation by 9:00 p.m. | June 22, 2010 |
| Deadline to file a Certificate of Candidacy | July 6, 2010 |
| Deadline for candidate to withdraw candidacy before the Primary Election | July 16, 2010 |
| Last day to register to vote before the Primary Election by 9:00 p.m. | August 24, 2010 |
| Deadline to request a voter registration list. (New requests will not be taken until registration reopens) | August 24, 2010 |
| Early voting for Primary Election begins - polls open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. continuously | September 3, 2010 to September 9, 2010 (no voting on Sunday) |
| Last day of early voting for Primary Election - polls open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. continuously | September 9, 2010 |
| Primary Election Day, Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. continuously | September 14, 2010 |
| Voter Registration reopens | September 27, 2010 |
| Last day to register to vote before the General Election by 9:00 p.m. | October 12, 2010 |
| Deadline to request a voter registration list. (New requests will not be taken until registration reopens) | October 12, 2010 |
| Early voting for General Election begins - polls open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. continuously | October 22, 2010 to October 28, 2010 (no voting on Sunday) |
| Last day of early voting for General Election - polls open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. continuously | October 28, 2010 |
| General Election Day, Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. continuously | November 2, 2010 |
| Voter Registration reopens | November 15, 2010 |
State Offices to be Elected - 2010
Click on office name for a list of Candidates
- United States Senator
- United States House of Representatives
- Governor/Lt. Governor
- Comptroller
- Attorney General
- State Senator
- House of Delegate
- Judge of the Circuit Court
- Judges of the Court of Special Appeals (Only on General Election Ballot)
- Judges of the Court of Appeals (Only on General Election Ballot)
- Commissioners
- State's Attorney
- Clerk of the Circuit Courts
- Register of Wills
- Judges of the Orphan's Court
- Sheriff
- Board of Education
- Democratic Central Committee Members (Only on Primary Election Ballot)
- Republican Central Committee Members (Only on Primary Election Ballot)
Click here for information on becoming a candidate for public office.