City Of Hyattsville 2021 Elections

The 2021 City Election will be a Vote-by-Mail election. Ballots will automatically be mailed to all registered voters in early April.



Important Dates and Deadlines
  • March 19, 2021: Deadline to register to vote or provide an alternative mailing address. All registered voters will automatically receive a ballot.
  • April 1, 2021: Ballots mailed to all registered voters. Please allow 5-7 days for your ballot to arrive.
  • May 11, 2021: Election Day! A polling center for all eligible residents will be open at the City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street. Same Day Voter Registration will also be processed at this location on Election Day.

Ballot return deadline: Voters must return ballots to the City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin Street, by 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, either by mail, at the City's secure drop box, or in person at the City Building. Postmarked ballots received after 8 PM on May 11 will not be counted.

To ensure you receive your ballot:


Check your voter registration address.

  • If you are registered to vote in State and County elections click here for voter lookup. 
  • If you are registered to vote only in City of Hyattsville elections email cityclerk@hyattsville.org to check your status.
Update your information if your name has changed or your address has changed. 
  • If you are registered to vote in State and County elections click here to update your registration. 
  • If you are registered to vote only in City of Hyattsville elections email cityclerk@hyattsville.org to update your information.

Submit an alternative mailing address by March 19.

  • If you will not be at your address on file on May 11, 2021, you may provide an alternative address to mail your ballot by completing the form below. All alternative address delivery requests must be made in writing and received by March 19, 2021.
  • Alternative Address Delivery Request Form - 2021 City Election
If you are not registered to vote, follow the guidelines below to register!

Voter Registration Guidelines 


You can vote in City of Hyattsville elections if you:
  • Are at least 16 years of age
  • Have the City of Hyattsville as your primary residence
  • Do not claim the right to vote elsewhere in the U.S.
  • Have not been found by a court to be unable to communicate the desire to vote 
The deadline to register to automatically receive your ballot by mail for the 2021 election is March 16, 2021. After this date you will need to register to vote in person at the City Municipal Building. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City building is currently closed to the public. Please contact cityclerk@hyattsville.org to make an appointment or call 301-985-5009.

Most Hyattsville Residents are eligible to register using the Maryland State Voter Registration Form. Forms must be submitted according to State guidelines found here. You may register by downloading the forms below and returning them to the Prince George's County Board of Elections or register online here. 
Hyattsville residents who are not U.S. citizens, or do not wish to register with the State, may use the Hyattsville City Voter Registration Form. Forms must be submitted to the City of Hyattsville. Download:
The Supplemental Voter Registry Affidavit can be downloaded:
Same Day Voter Registration
Eligible residents from all Wards can register to vote and cast their ballot on Election Day at the City Building, 4310 Gallatin Street.

Voter Guide and Candidate Bios 
The 2021 Election Guide, which contains the Candidate Bios, will be published in April.