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May I Register to Vote?
All residents of Montgomery County may register to vote,
if they meet the following requirements:
- County resident
- United States citizen
- At least 18 years of age on or before the next
General Election
- Have not been convicted more than once of a
disqualifying crime
- Are not under a sentence imposed pursuant to
conviction of an infamous crime
- Are not under guardianship for mental disability
Where Do I Register?
Permanent Registration Application Sites
Voter Registration Applications are available in Montgomery County at :
- Montgomery County Post Offices
- Montgomery County Public Libraries
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Montgomery College Campuses
- Montgomery County Government Regional Services
Centers
- Montgomery County Community Health Centers
- Montgomery County Aging and Disability Services
- Montgomery County MVA Offices
- Montgomery County Licensing
- Montgomery County Register of Wills
Voter registration applications
are available from the Elections Office, 751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville.
Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; telephone
(240) 777-8500. You may have a form mailed to you by calling our 24-hour
voter information line at (240) 777-VOTE and leaving your name and address
after the recorded message.
Large type applications are available upon request.
When Can I Register?
You may register to vote at any
time. However, voter registration is closed from 21 days before until 11
days after the primary election, and 21 days before until 11 days after the
general election. The registration deadlines for the 2008 elections are 9:00
p.m. January 22, 2008 for the primary election, and 9:00 p.m. October 14,
2008 for the general election. Voter registration applications received
while the voter rolls are closed are processed when voter registration
reopens.
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NOTE: YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE UNTIL YOU RECEIVE A VOTER NOTIFICATION
CARD FROM THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
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If you have not received a card within three (3) weeks of sending in your
voter registration application, please call the office at (240) 777-8500.
The voter notification card includes your name, address, party affiliation,
polling place location, and respective election districts.
Is my registration
permanent?
In Maryland, registration is
permanent as long as you keep your Maryland address current. If you move
within the state, you must notify the new jurisdiction of your change of
address. If you move to another state, you must re-register in that
jurisdiction.
HOW TO UPDATE/CHANGE VOTER
REGISTRATION
I want to make a change to
my (name, address, party affiliation) on my voter registration. What do I
have to do?
All registered voters are
required to keep their voter registration information current. This includes
changes of name or address. Maryland law requires voters to notify their
respective elections office of these changes within 30 days.
A change of name, address or party affiliation must be made in writing and
signed by the voter. Changes can be made at any time voter registration is
open; however, changes of party affiliation cannot be made 12 weeks
preceding the day of the primary election - the 2008 deadline for change of
party affiliation prior to the primary election is 9:00 p.m., November 19,
2007.
Forms for voter registration changes are available at the Board of
Elections, or by clicking here. You may also send any changes in writing to
the elections office. Please include your date of birth; original name,
address, or party affiliation; the change you wish to make; sign and date
the information, and mail or fax to:
Montgomery County Board of Elections
P.O. Box 4333
Rockville, MD 20849-4333
FAX (240) 777-8600
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NOTE: THE CHANGES TO YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION ARE NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL YOU
RECEIVE A NEW VOTER NOTIFICATION CARD. |
