Early voting begins Thursday in Maryland. Designated voting centers in all counties will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Nov. 3. The Maryland State Board of Elections says voters should use an early voting center in the county where they live.

You can find a list of all early voting locations here. Officials recommend Saturday and Sunday as the best days to avoid delays.

You can also cast an absentee ballot by mail, electronically or by fax. Go to this page at the Board of Elections site to request a ballot. The deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is Nov. 1. Electronic absentee ballots can be ordered until Nov. 4. Completed absentee ballots may be delivered to your local board of elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day, or mailed on or before Election Day and received by your board by Nov. 18.

Maryland also offers same-day registration at early voting sites. If you want to register and vote, you need to bring proof of residency. Acceptable forms of proof are listed here on a state board flier.

The board says some first-time voters in Maryland will be asked to show an ID before voting. That means presenting to an election judge a current and valid Maryland driver’s license; MVA ID card; student, employee or military ID card; U.S. passport; or any other State or federal government-issued ID card. A current (within three months of the election) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document with name and address is also acceptable.