2026 Gubernatorial Primary Sample Ballots

The County of Wicomico is seeking a vendor to provide printing and mailing services for approximately 63,000 sample ballots for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary election. The successful vendor will be responsible for printing the ballots on 11" x 17" paper, folding them twice, and mailing them to voters in three separate batches. The vendor must also provide proof of the finished mail pieces to the Election Office staff before taking them to the Post Office for mailing. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Some key requirements of the project include: • Printing and mailing of approximately 63,000 sample ballots • Use of white paper, black ink, and 24lb or 60lb paper weight • Double-folding of the ballots with two mailing tabs • Use of First Class service with Return Service Requested • Provision of proof of the finished mail pieces to the Election Office staff before mailing • Delivery of 10 unaddressed sample ballots of each ballot style to the Election Office • Reporting of the date and time each mailing is taken to the Post Office The project timeline includes the following key dates: • April 7, 2026: Pre-bid meeting • April 14, 2026: Question submission deadline • April 21, 2026: Bid submission deadline • May 4, 2026: First voter data provided to the vendor • May 8, 2026: First batch of sample ballots must be taken to the Post Office • May 22, 2026: Second voter data provided to the vendor • May 29, 2026: Second batch of sample ballots must be taken to the Post Office • June 8, 2026: Third voter data provided to the vendor • June 10, 2026: Third and final batch of sample ballots must be taken to the Post Office