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October 30, 2012 | Staff Writer

New Early Voting Hours

Early voting will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 31 and will extend through Friday, Nov. 2 with hours from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., according to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. “As we come together to clean up and dig out after Hurricane Sandy, we also need to cast our vote for progress to keep our country and […]

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October 28, 2012 | Staff Writer

Early Voting Canceled on Oct. 29

UPDATED 10.30.12 Early Voting Canceled on October 30 Due to the potential impact of Hurricane Sandy, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has declared a State of Emergency and ordered all Early Voting Centers in Maryland closed on Monday, October 29. For more information and updates on Early Voting, please visit www.777vote.org.  

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October 28, 2012 | Staff Writer

Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot

The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for the November 6 Presidential General Election is Tuesday, October 30. Written requests must reach the elections office by 8:00 p.m. or, if already registered, may be faxed to 240-777-8560 or e-mailed to absentee@montgomerycountymd.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. All absentee ballot requests after October 30 […]

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October 28, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Spanish Question 6 Language Updated

The Montgomery County Board of Elections announced on October 27th that an updated and corrected Spanish language summary of ballot Question 6 is available on its website at www.777vote.org, at all early voting center locations, and will be available at all polling places on Election Day. The Board has taken this step due to concerns […]

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October 26, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Voting Information in American Sign Language (Video)

Learn about registering to vote, early voting, absentee ballots, and more as Maryland Governor’s Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Intern Jody Williams takes you through the voting process step by step.

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October 25, 2012 | Staff Writer

“A Pawn In A Game” (Video)

Montgomery County Council member Nancy Floreen attended an Oct. 15 press conference against Ballot Question #5 and spoke out against the redistricting plan saying Montgomery County has been used as “a pawn in a game.” Take a look.

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October 25, 2012 | Sonya Burke

Early Voting in Montgomery County featured on County Report This Week on Montgomery Community Media

Long Lines for Early Voting

UPDATED 10.28.12 Big crowds turned out for Day One of early voting in Montgomery County and around the state. As of 3 p.m. on Oct. 27, 30,000 voters have cast ballots statewide. Several voters posted photos of the long lines in Silver Spring and Rockville on Twitter. Election officials tell us that some voters waited […]

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October 24, 2012 | Staff Writer

“It is Not Rocket Science” (Video)

Maryland State Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez spoke out strongly against the redistricting map at the October 15 press conference saying the new map does not reflect the growth of minority populations in Montgomery County.

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October 24, 2012 | Staff Writer

Early Voting (Video)

UPDATED 10.30.12 Early voting was suspended on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 because of Hurricane Sandy. Early voting resumes on Oct. 31 and will be extended to Nov. 2 with longer hours: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. You can find the five early voting centers below ———————————————————————————————————————————- The Board of Elections is encouraging residents to […]

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October 24, 2012 | Staff Writer

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley comments on future power grid needs

Governor Addresses Absentee Ballots Issue

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement on absentee ballots in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties: “The State Board of Elections has confirmed that less than 20 absentee voters in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties are missing a second page. Residents who have requested an absentee ballot should check to make certain they […]

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