The November 3, 2020 election message is to “Stay Safe, Stay Home and Vote by Mail” because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on voters and election workers.
- Vote by Mail applications were mailed on August 24, 2020. Ballots will be mailed beginning September 24, 2020. Unlike for the Primary Election, a ballot will not automatically be sent to you. You must request a vote by mail ballot . After completing your application and receiving your ballot, voters are strongly encouraged to return their ballot as soon as they receive it.
- The two best methods for returning your Vote by Mail ballot are placing your ballot in the United States Postal Service mail, using the postage prepaid return envelope that you will be provided or placing your return envelope and ballot in one of the County’s drop boxes, described below.
- Do not wait until the last minute to return your ballot, please. You are strongly encouraged to mail the voted ballot no later than October 27, 2020 to allow the US Postal Service time to deliver the mail in time. Ballots must be postmarked no later than the date of the election, November 3, 2020 .The Board encourages voters to drop your ballot at one of the many “Vote by Mail” Drop Boxes. The State Board of Elections will install the drop boxes beginning in early October and they will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Drop Boxes will be located at all Early Voting and Election Day Vote Centers, the Board of Elections and the City of Rockville.
- You must be registered to vote for President of the United States or other offices on the ballot in Maryland.
Proof of residency is required for same-day registration.
Montgomery County's Board of Elections has developed an online website that includes: all the details about voting, polling places and much more. click here to view
Additionally Oasis Life Long Learning is hosting a special virtual class about safe voting
How to Vote Safely in Montgomery County This Year
Tuesday
09/22/20 10:30 - 12:00
Instructor: Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, Empowerment/Public
Information Officer, MoCo Board of Elections.
Dr. Zelaya will discuss such topics as: how voting in
November's election will be different from usual, how to obtain an
absentee/mail ballot, verifying that your voter registration is current,
how to register to vote in MD, options for those who choose to vote in
person, as well as how to sign up to be an election worker. Please feel
free to ask any questions or raise any concerns you might have about the November
election.
Free, click
here to register
