Trump Rallies Maryland Voters to Back Republicans as Early Voting Opens
Trump directs Maryland residents to early voting sites and a Republican National Committee website as the state's eight-day in-person voting window begins.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump called on Maryland voters to support Republican candidates as the state opened its eight-day early voting period for the 2026 gubernatorial general election.
Trump linked to a Republican National Committee voter-information page and urged supporters to deliver “massive turnout” across every race on the ballot. Early voting centers opened across Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions on October 22 and will remain open through October 29, with hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, according to elections.maryland.gov.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “MARYLAND! Early Voting, in-person, is UNDERWAY NOW in the Great State of Maryland. If you have a mail-in ballot, return it immediately and, if not, GO VOTE at the Polls RIGHT NOW, and get everyone you know to VOTE FOR THE REPUBLICAN IN EVERY RACE, UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT! Whether you VOTE early, absentee, by mail, or in-person, Republicans must SWAMP the Radical Left Dumocrats with massive turnout! In Maryland, you can cast your early Vote, in-person, all the way through October 29th. SO IMPORTANT — PLEASE GET OUT AND VOTE. MAGA! Trump Find your Voting Location here: https://swampthevoteusa.com/maryland/” on October 22, 2026 at 6:18 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 42nd message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 102 of his 557 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
“Early voting provides Marylanders with a secure, convenient, and flexible way to cast their ballots,” State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis said in announcing the start of early voting, according to conduitstreet.mdcounties.
47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump urged Maryland voters to support Republican candidates at Washington D.C.
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Voters who prefer mail-in ballots face separate deadlines. Requests for a mail-in ballot delivered by mail or fax must reach election officials by October 27, while requests for electronic delivery are due October 30, according to conduitstreet.mdcounties. Completed mail-in ballots returned by mail must carry a postmark no later than November 3.
The post carries stakes for both parties in a state where Democrats have historically dominated statewide races. A strong Republican early-vote turnout could narrow traditional Democratic margins, while low participation would reinforce the opposition’s structural advantage heading into November 3.
Maryland residents who want to vote on Election Day can do so at their assigned polling place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on November 3. Same-day registration will also be available at polling places with proof of residence, according to conduitstreet.mdcounties. Voters may also drop off a ballot at an official ballot drop box or their local board of elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day, according to elections.maryland.gov. The Maryland State Board of Elections has not announced any changes to these deadlines.
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