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November 2, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Monday Marks Last Day for Early Voting in Montgomery County

With Election Day less than 24 hours away, Monday marks the last day of early voting in Montgomery County. The local Board of Elections urges voters to take advantage of the short line wait times during early voting, as they are expecting a surge on Tuesday. According to officials, out of the more than 673,000 […]

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November 2, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Gobierno Federal Planea Monitorear el Condado de Montgomery el Día de las Elecciones

El Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos tendrá personal en 44 jurisdicciones en todo el país, incluido el condado de Montgomery, “para monitorear el cumplimiento de las leyes federales de derecho al voto”, anunció en un comunicado de prensa, el lunes. La División de Derechos Civiles está enviando personal a esos 44 sitios que […]

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November 2, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

CDC Ofrece Recomendaciones sobre el Voto en Persona para Proteger la Salud

La votación presencial supone un mayor riesgo de propagación de COVID-19 ya que habrá una mayor concurrencia y los tiempos de espera serán más prolongados, según advierte los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC). Los entornos en centros electorales con menor riesgo incluyen a aquellos con: Una amplia variedad de opciones para […]

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November 2, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 2, in Montgomery County

Today is Monday, Nov. 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Final Day of Early Voting:  You can vote today between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 11 early voting centers. If you missed the deadline to register to vote online you may do so at any early voting center […]

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October 30, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

‘Passion For Learning’ Executive Director Breaks Down School Board Races 

Three Board of Education races are on the ballot in Montgomery County. MyMCMedia spoke with Cynthia Rubenstein, Executive Director at Passion For Learning, about the candidates and the biggest educational issues. Passion For Learning is an educational organization in Silver Spring that aims to support the academic development of economically-disadvantaged youth.

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October 30, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Board of Elections’ Spokesman Explains When Voters Can Expect Results

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 […]

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October 30, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Damascus Early Voters Cast Their Ballots

Friday is Day 5 for early voting in Maryland. On Thursday more than 137,000 Marylanders early voted and almost 18,000 were Montgomery County residents, based on unofficial numbers from state and county elections boards. Maryland’s unofficial early voter turnout on Friday as of 4 p.m. is 97,978 and Montgomery County’s is 13,322. As of 10 […]

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October 30, 2020 | Michelle Queen

#MoCoVotesMCM 2020 General Election

Candidate Information Available The Presidential General Election takes place Nov. 3, 2020. Early voting is available at 11 early voting centers in Montgomery County from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2. Montgomery Community Media’s look at the local races can be found here. We have candidate statements from the school board, circuit court judge, and U.S. […]

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October 30, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 30, in Montgomery County

Today is Friday, Oct. 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Early Voting Day 5: Early voting is underway until Nov. 2. You can early vote in-person between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 11 early voting centers. Montgomery County residents who are eligible but not yet registered to vote […]

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October 29, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Voters Urged to Take Advantage of Shorter Wait Times on Rainy Days

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. […]

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