Montgomery Community Media

The deadline for receipt of an absentee ballot application for the November 6 Presidential General Election is Tuesday, October 30. 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 than 11:59 p.m. The absentee ballot application may be found […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections encourages residents of Montgomery County to become familiar with the Touchscreen Voting System prior to arriving at their polling places during the Presidential General Election, Tuesday, November 6. Demonstration voting units will be available at the Montgomery County Board of Elections, 18753 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD. […]

The Montgomery County Republican Party this week unanimously voted to urge a vote “FOR” Question B. A vote FOR Question B supports the County law, passed unanimously by the County Council, which eliminates “effects bargaining” that gave Police Union leaders the power to demand that the Police Chief bargain everything about running the Montgomery County […]

In a letter dated Sept. 25, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner declines an invitation by Lanny Davis, attorney for the Montgomery County Fraternal Order of Police, to a series of debates regarding the issue of effects bargaining, which will appear on the Nov. ballot as Question B. You can read the entire letter here.

Today, September 25, is National Voter Registration Day. Are you registered to vote? The deadline in Montgomery County is October 16. Take a look. For more information, visit www.nationalvoterregistrationday.org

Some quick tips to make the most of your voting experience.

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner met with the media at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24 for his weekly press conference. Berliner was pleased the County Democratic Party supports the Council on repealing effects bargaining.

The dates have been announced for the 2012 Presidential debates between President Obama and Mitt Romney. The date for the Vice Presidential debate has also been announced. Live Stream – Each debate will be streamed live online. Check back here for the live stream.

Voters who want to vote in the upcoming Presidential election take note: the Montgomery County voter registration deadline is Tuesday, October 16 at 9 p.m. To register to vote, you must be a United States citizen, live in Montgomery County and be at least 18 years of age on or before November 6.

Volunteers from the Multicultural Outreach Committee and Future Vote Program of the Montgomery County Board of Elections will conduct voter registration drives on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. during September and October at local public libraries according to the following schedule: Saturday, September 22: Damascus […]