Montgomery Community Media

MARYLAND PRIMARY ELECTION SPECIAL EDITION Who will be on the ballot for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District (CD-8) after Tuesday’s April 26th Primaries?  Among the 10 candidates running in CD-8, only one stands out when it comes to promoting more progress for women in our communities. That candidate is Kathleen Matthews […]

Election Day is tomorrow, April 26, and if early voting is any indication, there may be some long lines at the polls. Although the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., midday is often the slowest time of the day for turnout. Board of Elections Spokesperson Marjorie Roher has some more voting tips […]

The deadline to register to vote in the April 26 primary election is April 5. All residents of Montgomery County may register to vote, if they meet the following requirements: County resident United States citizen At least 16 years of age (you may register to vote at 16 but cannot vote until at least 18 […]

Sebastian Johnson, a former Student Member of the Board of Education, and now current candidate for the At-Large position on the Board reported that his campaign has raised $17,711.64 between January and the March 15 finance reporting deadline. In a March 24 news release, Johnson’s campaign stated that it had “raised more funds than all other competitors […]

The Board of Elections is recruiting election judges. Judges are needed especially in the areas of Bethesda, Boyds, Darnestown and Potomac. You can fill out an application on the Board of Elections website. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video: The Primary Election Day is April 26. Early voting takes place from April 14 […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections hosted an orientation session for it’s Future Vote Program on Tuesday, March 1, at Northwest High School in Germantown. The Future Vote Program allows students in Montgomery County to assist with Election Day preparations. In this MyMCMedia video, students, parents and Board of Elections staff members discuss the importance […]

UNITE HERE International Union is endorsing Kumar Barve for Congress in the race to fill Chris Van Hollen’s seat in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. “Our union is made up of a majority of immigrants, women and people of color,”  Roxie Herbekian, international vice president of UNITE HERE International Union and president of UNITE HERE Local […]

The National Education Association’s political action committee, the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education, endorsed Jamie Raskin for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District today. “Jamie Raskin is a true progressive leader with impressive experience who realizes the importance of public education in the lives of working families,” said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García. “With unprecedented […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections seeks registered voters to serve as election judges during the Presidential Primary on April 26. Judges are urgently needed at polling places in Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Darnestown and Boyds. Participants will be compensated for their time and will work during election day or early voting periods. […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections seeks students grades 6 to 12 to join its “Future Vote” Program. Participants will serve as student aides during the Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, April 26. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Board of Elections Outreach and Early Voting Coordinator Gilberto Zelaya discusses the recruitment process. Participating […]