The Montgomery County Board of Elections is reminding voters that advanced voter registration for the Nov. 5 presidential election ends on Oct. 15.
Registered voters must be U.S. citizens, Maryland residents and at least 16 years of age, but cannot vote unless they are at least 18 years old by Election Day, according to a Tuesday news release from the elections board.
Residents can register in person at the Board of Elections in Gaithersburg at 18753 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 210, or online. To register online, the voter’s personal information must match the information that is on file with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). This includes name, date of birth, driver’s license number, ID number, or learner’s permit number, and the last four digits of their social security number.
Voters can also check their registration status and precinct using the state database.
Any interested voter who misses the advanced voter registration period can participate in same-day registration during the in-person early voting period from Oct. 24 through Oct. 31, and on Election Day.
To register on the same day they vote, voters will need to present a document that proves where they live. Acceptable options include a MVA-issued license, ID card, learner’s permit or change of address card, or a paycheck stub, bank statement, utility bill, or other government document showing their name and current address.
Registered voters who wish to cast their ballot by mail must file their request by Oct. 29. Ballots can be requested at the Board of Elections office or by filling out the online form. Voters can request an electronically delivered mail-in ballot through Nov. 1. Voters must print these ballots out themselves. The Board of Elections is encouraging voters to mail their ballot in or drop it off at a dropbox site as soon as they are confident in their vote to streamline the process. A full list of dropbox sites is available on the Board of Elections website.
In addition to the presidential race between front-runners Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and former President Donald Trump (R), races on the ballot include those for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives as well for county judges and the Montgomery County Board of Education. You can find information about the candidates in the MoCo360 Voters Guide.
