2020 election

January 8, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Van Hollen: ‘We Stand Under the American Flag and Not the Trump Flag’

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) of Maryland has called for the removal of President Donald Trump from office after his rhetoric empowered a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol Wednesday during a joint session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes. MyMCM spoke to Van Hollen Friday morning about how the attack happened […]

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October 30, 2020 | Sydney Bullock

Where to Vote in Montgomery County on Election Day

Montgomery County voters have several options where they can cast their ballot on election day. Any registered voters can cast their ballot at any one of Montgomery County’s 28 Election Day voting centers and 11 early voting centers. The hours of operation for each voting center is 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where to Vote […]

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October 23, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

graphic of the Montgomery County Council Districts

County Council Creates Commission on Redistricting

The Montgomery County Council is creating a commission on redistricting. County residents who wish to join may apply by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Currently, the county is divided into five council districts, each electing one member to the council. Additionally, four councilmembers are elected at-large. However, ballot questions in the upcoming election could […]

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October 21, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

State U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Warn Marylanders About Election Misinformation

The Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI issued a statement Tuesday warning Maryland voters about election misinformation. The U.S. Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section and the FBI have started a National Voter Disinformation Initiative to combat voter suppression schemes. “The right to vote is one of the most important rights exercised by Americans,” said U.S. […]

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October 20, 2020 | Reid Flumbaum

Hogan Calls Ballot Question 1 ‘Blatant Cash and Power Grab’; Supports Question 2

Just days after early voting for the late President Ronald Reagan, Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday made his position clear on the statewide ballot questions. Question 1 on this year’s ballot proposes a change to the legislative authority over the state budget, saying: “the proposed amendment authorizes the General Assembly, in enacting a balanced budget […]

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October 13, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Hoy Martes 13 es el Último Día para Registrarse para Votar en las Elecciones

¿Está registrado para votar en las elecciones presidenciales del 3 de noviembre? El último día para registrarse para votar en Maryland es hoy martes 13 de octubre. Por lo tanto, para poder emitir su voto en esta próxima elección, asegúrese de verificar su registro de votante haciendo clic en este enlace. Si necesita registrarse, esto […]

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October 12, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Deadline: Register To Vote in Maryland by Oct. 13

Are you registered to vote in the Nov. 3 Presidential Election? The last day to register to vote in Maryland is Tuesday, Oct. 13. So, in order to cast your ballot in this upcoming election, make sure you check your voter registration by clicking this link. If you need to register, here’s what you can […]

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October 5, 2020 | Staff Writer

MoCo’s Most Famous Podcast: Former Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett

Isiah “Ike” Leggett has come out of retirement. But just briefly he says. Leggett, 76, has joined a group including David Blair, Connie Morella and Carmen Ortiz Larsen whose goal is to fight against two questions on the ballot for the upcoming election: Questions B and D. Leggett spoke to MyMCMedia’s Joe Yasharoff in the […]

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September 3, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland Attorney General: Those Who Try to Vote Twice Will Be Prosecuted

While visiting North Carolina Wednesday, President Trump suggested residents should try to vote by mail more than once. The president doubled-down on his comments on social media Thursday, continuing to sow confusion in the upcoming election. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh responded to the president’s comments on Twitter Thursday, saying, “Please, folks, don’t follow Trump’s advice. […]

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July 21, 2020 | Mira Varghese

Board of Elections Searching for Election Poll Workers

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is currently seeking election poll workers for the upcoming presidential election on November 3. “Planning to vote in person? Help us help others by becoming an election poll worker!,” said the Board of Elections in a tweet Tuesday. Despite being in the midst of a global pandemic, Governor Hogan […]

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