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Montgomery County Board of Education at-large candidates Lynne Harris and Sunil Dasgupta are leading the race, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections.  The vote count was last updated at 11:43 a.m. Harris has 28.1 percent of votes (16,460). Dasgupta has 18.1 percent (10,594). Candidate Stephen Austin follows the two with 15.8 percent of […]

Candidate Information Available The Presidential Primary Election Day is June 2, 2020. The election was originally scheduled for April 28, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Voters will cast their ballot by mail to prevent the spread of coronavirus. All registered voters will automatically receive a ballot in the mail. Voted ballots must […]

With Maryland’s presidential primary election set for Tuesday, many mail-in ballots were delayed in reaching voters across Montgomery County. All registered voters in the county were scheduled to receive a mail-in ballot by May 22 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland’s presidential primary was originally scheduled for April 28 before Gov. Larry Hogan postponed […]

Voting in the June 2 presidential primary election will be a bit different than in years past. Due to the public health emergency, this election will take place by mail. All eligible voters will receive a ballot in the mail this week. Maryland holds closed primaries, meaning voters who are registered with the Republican or […]

The Montgomery County Federation of Republican Women (MCFRW) hosts a virtual forum with candidates for the three Montgomery County Board of Education races from now through June 2. The forum presents an opportunity for area residents to view videos from School Board candidates from the safety of their homes. The primary election day is June […]

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Lincoln Park Historical Foundation are co-hosting a virtual candidates forum on Tuesday, May 5 starting at 5:50 p.m. The forums include the three Board of Education races and the Montgomery County Circuit Judge race. There are three Board of Elections races in the November election, including one at-large seat, one […]

The June 2 presidential primary election will now take place by mail due to Gov. Larry Hogan’s new election procedures during the pandemic, the Board of Elections announced. Marylanders need to submit their voter’s registration or any updates to their voting record by Wednesday, May 27.  Because Maryland holds closed party primaries, only registered Democratic or […]

Montgomery County Board of Elections will conduct these voter registrations and election worker recruitment drives March 7 through March 28 at local public libraries: Saturday, March 7 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) Damascus, 9701 Main Street, Damascus Gaithersburg, 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg Silver Spring, 900 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring Saturday, March 14 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) Bethesda […]

Middle and High School Students Needed for ‘Future Vote’ Program The Montgomery County Board of Elections seeks students from grades 6-12 to participate in the Future Vote program. Students may serve as Election Day student aides during the 2020 Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, April 28 and during Primary Early Voting which is scheduled for […]