Hyattsville, Maryland Public Records

This layered approach means residents of different areas interact with different agencies, though the county police department maintains responsibility for broader enforcement activities throughout the region.

The registration deadline falls 21 days before any election, and applicants need either a Maryland driver's license or MVA ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The state also permits same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day at designated locations. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, being at least 18 by the next general election, Maryland residency, and not being under guardianship for mental disability or convicted of a felony unless rights have been restored. Municipal elections in the city follow a different calendar than county and state contests. A Mayor and ten-member City Council—six ward representatives and four at-large members—govern locally. These elections happen in odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for May 2025. The city administers its own mail-in voting system for municipal races, separate from county operations. Candidate information, local ballot measures, and voter guides specific to these elections are posted at https://www.hyattsville.org/government/elections. For county, state, and federal elections, residents find their assigned polling place at https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/PollingPlaceSearch by entering their address. Early voting runs eight days before Election Day through the Thursday prior, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily at multiple Prince George's County locations. Election records remain publicly accessible under Maryland law. Voter registration lists can be purchased for political purposes, though Social Security numbers and birth dates are excluded. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are searchable at https://campaignfinance.maryland.gov/. The State Board of Elections and county boards maintain candidate filings, financial disclosure statements, and precinct-level results. Historical precinct data appears on the Prince Georges County Board website. Prince George's County recorded approximately 75-78% turnout among registered voters in the November 2024 presidential election. As Maryland's second-most populous county, the area historically shows strong Democratic turnout with over 350,000 votes cast in recent presidential cycles. On November 3, 2026, voters will decide several significant races. All 188 Maryland General Assembly seats—47 state senators and 141 delegates—will be on the ballot. Prince George's County elections include County Executive, County Council seats, State's Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills, and Orphans' Court judges. Maryland's entire eight-member U.S. House delegation faces election, and Hyattsville sits in the 4th Congressional District. Local ballot questions regarding county charter amendments or bond issues may also appear. Governor Wes Moore's term extends to 2027, so no gubernatorial race occurs in 2026. U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen's Class 3 seat comes up in 2028, not 2026. Maryland voters request mail-in ballots online at https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html. No excuse is required. The request deadline falls on the Tuesday before Election Day. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 10 days after, or deposited in an official drop box by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Drop box locations are listed on the Prince Georges County Board website.