Montgomery Community Media

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Fred Evans, Kathy Stevens, Alysoun McLaughlin, and Scot Marken. Mooers and the panel discuss the new Secretary of Education with Fred Evans, literacy programs coordinated by MCAEL with Kathy Stevens, the work of the Board of Elections with Alysoun McLaughlin, and the Jewish Foundation for […]

UPDATED An majority of voters support term limits, according to the unofficial election results. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. ORIGINAL POST Term limits advocate Robin Ficker is celebrating what appears to be the passage of the term limits amendment, and he plans to thank voters on Wednesday morning at the Shady Grove Metro station. According to unofficial election results, […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections expects to certify election results on Dec. 7. That’s because results can not be certified until all the absentee and provisional ballots and all audit procedures are complete. On Wednesday, officials began counting the absentee ballots. On Nov. 16, the provincial ballot canvass is scheduled to begin. You can […]

Have you ever wondered what happens to the voting equipment after your precinct closes on Election Day? Here in Montgomery County, two election judges or closing judges drive the equipment to the Board of Elections in Gaithersburg. Photos courtesy Board of Elections

The Montgomery County Board of Elections has posted early voting results on its website and term limits is winning with 64 percent of the vote or 95,167 votes compared to 53,234 votes against. Another potential headliner: School Board candidate Jeanette Dixon has more votes (69,822) in early voting than incumbent Phil Kauffman (57,742). School board […]

Montgomery County officials are celebrating the opening of the new Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center on Travilah Road. The facility is named in honor of the late Nancy Dacek who served for 12 years as a member of the County Council from 1990 until 2002. Susan Kenedy reports. ICYMI: Nancy H. Dacek […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is preparing for a record voter turnout for the Presidential General Election on Nov. 8. “We have almost 700,000 registered voters in Montgomery County,” said James Shalleck, president of the Board of Elections. “Early voting is essential to keep Election Day moving smooth. So we are hoping there is […]

It’s Yom Kippur.  Here are five more things to know today, Oct. 12th, in Montgomery County: 1. Election Judges Needed: A spokesperson for the Board of Elections says 700 more election judges are needed for Election Day on Nov. 8th. Find out how you can help, here. 2. Street Beat: A van outfitted with special equipment […]

The Presidential General Election is less than one month away on Nov. 8, and early voting takes place from Oct. 27 – Nov. 3. There are over 644,488 registered voters in Montgomery County. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Board of Elections (BOE) spokesperson Marjorie Roher provides a breakdown of registered voters as of Sept. […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) is preparing for Election Day on Nov. 8. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, BOE Spokesperson Marjorie Roher says local officials are preparing for an 80 percent turnout. You can find out more about the upcoming election by visiting the BOE website, here.