absentee ballots

August 27, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Councilmember Glass Calls for More Ballot Drop Boxes

During an Aug. 21 press conference in Gaithersburg on protecting the United States Postal Service, Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass said he reached out to the Maryland State Board of Elections advocating for more ballot drop boxes throughout Montgomery County. Glass made the request out of concern that the “postal service isn’t running as optimally […]

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July 8, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Local Leaders Slam Hogan for Rejecting Universal Mail-In-Ballots in November

Gov. Larry Hogan announced in a statement Wednesday that he’s directed the State Board of Elections to conduct normal, in person voting—as well as early voting—for the presidential election on November 3, “with enhanced voting options in light of the #COVID19 pandemic.” In a letter to State Board of Elections Chairman Michael Cogan, Hogan said, […]

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September 10, 2015 | Aline Barros

New Voting Machines Ready For Rockville and the 2016 Primary Elections (VIDEO)

Maryland’s new voting machines are expected to make their debut for residents in Rockville’s upcoming election in November. These machines will also be in place for the primary election in Spring 2016. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Board of Elections Voting Coordinator Gilberto Zelaya shows how the new machine works. Rockville’s early voting is on Oct. 24 […]

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October 23, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Early Voting Underway (VIDEO)

Early voting is now underway in Montgomery County. Find out more in this report.   Relted:

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November 6, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Absentee and Provisional Ballots Counted Following Election

Voters who are unable to vote in person on Election Day or during Early Voting and have requested an absentee ballot, as well as those voters who vote a provisional ballot on Election Day, will have their votes counted in the days following the election. The unofficial results released on election night contain only those […]

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November 1, 2012 | Staff Writer

Governor’s Executive Order Regarding Absentee Ballots

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today (Nov. 1)  issued an Executive Order regarding Hurricane Sandy and Absentee Ballots. The Executive Order makes accommodations for Marylanders who, due to Hurricane Sandy, are unable to apply for an absentee ballot in person at their local board of elections. “From National Guard members assisting residents in Garrett County to […]

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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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October 22, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Election Countdown

There are now 666,838 registered voters in Montgomery County, according to Board of Elections Public Information Officer Marjorie Rohrer. Rohrer said elections staff worked around the clock to process the rush of last minute registration forms. Although most voters will go to the polls to vote in the Presidential election on Nov. 6, some residents […]

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