Voters, take note: Early voting for the 2012 primaries closes Thursday, March 29.

Any person registered and qualified to vote in the state of Maryland can vote early during this time at select locations throughout the state.

Howard County residents can vote at any of the following early voting centers:

• Ridgely's Run Community Center, 8400 Mission Road, Jessup
• Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City
• Florence Bain Senior Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia

Early voting centers will be open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Residents are permitted to vote at any early voting center in the county where they are registered.

If you don't vote early, you can cast your vote for the primary on April 3, when voting centers will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Find more information about early voting and voting in general from the Howard County Board of Elections or the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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