Montgomery County Board of Elections

October 19, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Deadline to Request Mail-In Ballot is October 20

For voters who are opting to vote by mail, the deadline to request mail-in ballots is Tuesday, October 20. It is important to note that ballots will not be automatically mailed to voters for the November 3, 2020 election. “You can easily do it on your cell phone- text the letters VBM to 77788,” said […]

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October 15, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

La Junta Electoral ha Recibido más de 379,000 Solicitudes para Votar por Correo

Hasta el martes, se han recibido más de 379,000 solicitudes para votar por correo, según la Junta Electoral del Condado de Montgomery. El proceso de escrutinio continuará hasta que todas las papeletas de votación se abran y se escaneen para su recuento. Los votantes pueden ver en línea el estado de su solicitud de papeleta […]

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October 14, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Board of Elections Has Received More Than 370,000 Mail-In Applications So Far

As of Tuesday, more than 370,000 vote-by-mail applications have been received from voters so far according to the Montgomery County Board of Elections. The canvassing process will continue until all ballots are opened and scanned for counting. Voters can view the status of their submitted mail-in-ballot application online. Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, with the Montgomery County […]

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October 14, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Board of Elections Gives Closer Look at Mail-In Ballot Counting Process

Montgomery County Board of Elections continues to process thousands of mail-in ballots that voters have returned. Vote-by-Mail ballots are opened by Election Judges. The process is referred to as the “canvass.” Canvass day three was held at the Plum Gar Recreation Center in Germantown on Tuesday. Residents were also encouraged to see how the process […]

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October 7, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

25 Ballot Drop Boxes Available, More to be Installed Soon

The November 3 election is quickly approaching, and residents who are voting-by-mail can also drop off their completed ballot at a drop box location. As of Wednesday, there is a total of 25 ballot drop boxes available throughout Montgomery County. Before the onset of early voting, there will be a total of 50 drop boxes […]

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October 6, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Ballot Drop Boxes Available in Montgomery County for 2020 General Election

Montgomery County is offering several ways to drop off mail-in ballots for the 2020 election. For those who request a mail-in-ballot, one option for returning the ballot is by placing it in one of the county’s secure ballot drop boxes. Montgomery County Board of Elections says, “Ballot drop off boxes are monitored and secured by […]

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October 1, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

County Council, BOE Hash Out Details For Secure, Transparent Elections

Montgomery County Board of Election members spent two hours Oct. 1 detailing how the upcoming elections will be as safe and transparent as possible. However, they warned members of the county council that the process could be a long one, extending well past election night. As of Thursday afternoon, 325,998 county residents had applied to […]

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September 25, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Resident on Voting Experience: ‘I Felt That My Ballot Was Safe and My Vote Had Been Received.’

The November 3 election is less than 40 days away, and Maryland voters are starting to get ballots in the mail. The first set of emails to domestic voters who requested a ballot by web were also sent this week, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. Montgomery County Board of Elections officials says […]

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September 22, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

National Voter Registration Day Means the Clock is Ticking

Tuesday marks National Voter Registration Day. It serves as a friendly reminder for residents to be prepared for the upcoming election on Nov. 3 — just six weeks away. Montgomery County Board of Elections officials say it’s critical that you’re registered to vote, and your information is current. “If the mail-in address is different than […]

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September 22, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Muestra de Papeletas de Votación se Enviarán por Correo esta Semana

Las papeletas de muestra comenzarán a llegar a los votantes por correo en los próximos días. Los funcionarios de la Junta Electoral del Condado de Montgomery dicen que las papeletas de muestra contienen gran información sobre las ubicaciones de los buzones de votación, así como sobre cómo se verá la votación en persona y la […]

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