GET INVOLVED > REGISTER TO VOTE

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 (November 7, 2006)
• 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.

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 2006 elections are 9:00 p.m. August 22, 2006 for the primary election, and 9:00 p.m. October 17, 2006 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 2006 deadline for change of party affiliation prior to the primary election is 9:00 p.m., June 19, 2006.

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:

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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.