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March 26, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

REAL ID Deadline Postponed One Year

The REAL ID deadline has been postponed one year to Oct. 1, 2021, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf announced Thursday.  Originally, the deadline was Oct. 1, 2020. It was delayed to accommodate COVID-19 response efforts, as many MVAs and DMVs are currently closed or restricting access.   “Protecting both the health […]

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March 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

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MCPS May Need to Extend School Year Due to Snow Days

As of March 6,  Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has used a total of nine emergency weather days (snow days). The 2013-2014 school calendar, as approved by the Montgomery County Board of Education, has four snow days built in, so MCPS is five days over its allotted number of snow days. The state of Maryland […]

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October 30, 2012 | Staff Writer

Spanish Speaking Election Judges Needed

Absentee Ballot Deadline Extended to Oct. 31

Due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has issued an Executive Order extending the deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail to Wednesday, October 31.  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 […]

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