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Two leading political figures in Montgomery County, neither of whom currently hold office, want voters to realize the importance of the ballot questions for this election. Former County Executive Ike Leggett strongly opposes ballot questions B and D while perennial political candidate Robin Ficker is continuing his long fight to stop tax increases in Montgomery […]

The countdown to Election Day 2020 is on and voters will be as eager as ever to get results as soon as possible. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ballot counting process will be a little different this year compared to previous elections. MyMCMedia spoke with Dr. Gilberto Zelaya from the Montgomery County Board of […]

Voting in person and need a free ride? Montgomery County residents casting their ballots in person or dropping them off at ballot drop boxes can make use of multiple free or discounted transportation options this election. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) says voters in the Downtown Silver Spring area and Downtown Rockville can […]

According to the Montgomery County Board of Elections, rainy days like Thursday result in shorter line wait times for early in-person voting. Officials say voters can avoid the expected long lines this weekend and on election day if they grab an umbrella and head to the polls sooner rather than later. MyMCMedia spoke with Dr. […]

Faltan pocos días para el día de las elecciones generales del 3 de noviembre, y los votantes están ansiosos por escuchar los resultados. El proceso de escrutinio de este año es un poco diferente en comparación con las elecciones anteriores debido a la pandemia de COVID-19. MyMCMedia habló con el Dr. Gilberto Zelaya de la […]

Election day is less than a week away and Montgomery County residents are showing up in droves for early in-person voting. The cumulative total of residents who showed up for day one and two of early voting is 46,000. Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, with the Montgomery County Board of Elections, gave an update during the county’s […]

Montgomery County residents continue to turn out for early voting in record numbers. MyMCMedia spoke with two locals at the Silver Spring Civic Building early voting center. They shared why exercising their right to vote is important to them.

Montgomery County resident Ron Carnie, who is originally from Toronto, became a naturalized U.S. citizen in January, and on Monday, he voted for the first time. MyMCMedia spoke with Carnie at the Silver Spring Civic Building early voting center.

Downtown Silver Spring was bustling with people early Monday morning who turned out to cast their ballots on the first day of early voting in Maryland. The Silver Spring Civic Building is one of 11 early voting centers  and typically one of the busiest location throughout the state, according to the Board of Elections officials. […]

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 […]