State and County Board of Elections' Services
County Board of Election Services
PRODUCTS
The Montgomery County Board of Elections (address: 18753 North Frederick Avenue Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20879) provides a variety of products for public information. Many items are free of charge and are readily available; others must be ordered in advance and prepaid. There is a $25 charge for returned checks.
All voter registration data is reported as of the first of the month. Voter registration information provided by the Board of Elections may not be used for purposes of commercial solicitations or for any other purpose not related to the electoral process (Election Law Article, § 3-506, Annotated Code of Maryland).
APPLICATION TO VIEW THE VOTER REGISTRY (PDF)
The completed request may be mailed to Montgomery County Board of Elections, emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 240-777-8600.
APPLICATION FOR COUNTY-WIDE VOTER REGISTRATION (PDF)
Note: To view and print PDF documents, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader for free.
Instructions for ordering county-wide voter registration information:
County-wide voter registration information is provided on a USB drive and it must be ordered in the following manner:
- A request form must be completed and an oath must be signed stating the information will be used for political purposes only.
- Cost is $78 per USB drive. Payment must be made by check, cash, or money order. Make checks payable to: Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Your order will be available within three working days. The balance is due upon receipt of the order.
- APPLICATION DEADLINE: Before any election, neither the State Administrator nor any election director may respond to an application for voter registration information unless the application was filed on or before the registration deadline. Applications received after that date shall be returned. (COMAR33.03.02.05B)
County-wide voter registration file on USB Drive: Records are presented as a flat, sequential file and in random sequence and includes Presidential and Gubernatorial election voting history. For detailed information about the file contents, please see the Voter Registration File Instructions document.
For futher technical information, contact Jerry Quarshie, Information Technology Specialist at [email protected]
MAIL-IN BALLOT LABEL DATA FILE (PDF)
Electronic list for mail-in ballot voters is available once the mail-in ballots have arrived at the Board of Elections. The list of mail-in ballot voters is provided twice weekly until the last Thursday before Election Day. An application must be completed and a request must be submitted in advance. A request for mail-in ballot voter list continues for an entire election cycle and may not be canceled. Please call the Board of Elections for information concerning the distribution schedule of mail-in ballot label files.
The Vote By Mail label file is in EXCEL format, and includes the following data:
- Countywide
- Congressional District
- Legislative District
- Council District
- Board of Education District
- Party affiliation
Delivery: All electronic list transmission.
For more information, contact Nora L. Dorsey, Program Specialist II – Voter Registration at [email protected]
Certification of Registration is official verification of voter registration in Montgomery County, embossed with the Montgomery County Seal.
Cost: $1 per certificate, payment by cash or check (make checks payable to: Montgomery County, Maryland); prepayment is necessary if mailed.
For more information, please call 240 777 8500 or email [email protected]
The Voter Notification Card is a confirmation of a current voter's information (name, address, party affiliation, district or precinct boundary, polling place, and accessibility).
Cost: $1 per duplicate voter notification card, payment by cash or check (make checks payable to: Montgomery County, Maryland); prepayment is necessary if mailed.
For more information, please call 240-777-8500 or email [email protected]
Street maps of various district boundaries are available. In addition to streets and district boundaries, the maps show roads, hydrology and other visible entities. Payment is made by cash or check. Prepayment is necessary if mailed maps are requested.
Map sizes: Small - 8 1/2" x 11". Large - 34" x 44"
Map prices:
Single small Precinct Map = $ .25
Large County or District Maps = $20
Free: Small countywide maps
Mailing costs depend on volume, tubes and USPS rates.
Maps are available for the following districts:
- Congressional
- Legislative
- Councilmanic
- Board of Education
- Precinct
For more information, contact Louise Warner, GIS Mapping Specialist at [email protected]v
SERVICES
The Board of Elections provides a variety of services to aid citizens in exercising their right to vote; to provide information to candidates and potential candidates for public office about filing for office and campaign funding; and to furnish information to the general public about candidates, elections, and accessibility to polling places.
A list of voters who requested permanent mail-in ballots (for future elections) is available upon request. The list, if provided in an electronic format via email, is free of charge. The list is also available in electronic format on a USB flash drive for a charge of $10, payable by cash or check. If the list cannot be emailed (due to the file size or other restrictions) it will only be provided on a USB flash drive for the above set charge
An Application to request the list of permanent mail-in ballot voters must be completed, signed, and returned:
- via email to Ms. Michelle Gonda at [email protected] or
- mailed to Montgomery County Board of Elections 18753 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 210 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879
Once the initial request is processed, the updated list will be provided per the schedule below:
- At the beginning of each month in a non-election year.
- At the beginning and middle of each month in an election year until six weeks prior to Election day;
- Once a week starting six weeks before Election Day.
The permanent mail-in ballot file is in EXCEL format, and includes:
- Voter ID
- Last Name, First Name, Middle Name, Suffix
- Status
- Residential Address
- Precinct
- Mailing Address
- Political Party
For more information, contact Ms. Michelle Gonda at [email protected]
A list of voters whose mail-in ballots were received by the Montgomery County Board of Elections is available upon request. The list, if provided in an electronic format via email, is free of charge. The list is also available in electronic format on a USB flash drive for a charge of $10, payable by cash or check. If the list cannot be emailed (due to the file size or other restrictions) it will only be provided on a USB flash drive for the above-set charge.
An Application (PDF) to request the list of voters whose mail-in ballots were received by BOE must be completed, signed, and returned:
- via email to Ms. Michelle Gonda at [email protected] or
- mailed to Montgomery County Board of Elections 18753 N. Frederick Avenue, Suite 210 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879
Once the initial request is processed, the updated list will be provided per the schedule below:
- On the first Friday after the legal deadline to mail ballots to voters on the permanent mail-in ballot list and voters who requested mail-in ballots at least sixty (60) days before the election.
- Every subsequent Friday until the Election Day.
The permanent mail-in ballot file is in EXCEL format, and includes:
- Voter ID
- Last Name, First Name, Middle Name, Suffix
- Received Date
- Mail-in ballot Status
- Mail-In Ballot Address
- Precinct
- Political Party
To create a subset of the data by congressional, legislative, council or Board of Education district, use the Precincts Within District lists found here .
For more information, contact Ms. Michelle Gonda at [email protected]
The Official Sample Ballot & Voters Guide is mailed to all registered voters in Montgomery County approximately one week before early voting begins for each Primary and General Election. The sample ballot is the ballot style the voter is required to vote for each election. The Primary election ballot style is based on the voter's residential address and party affiliation on record. The General election ballot is based on the voter's residential address only. Large-type sample ballots are available upon request. An online sample ballot is available as part of the Voter Lookup service of the State Board of Elections .
- Congressional District 4 - Official Sample Ballot and Voting Information, 2024 Presidential General Election (PDF)
- Congressional District 6 - Official Sample Ballot and Voting Information, 2024 Presidential General Election (PDF)
- Congressional District 8 - Official Sample Ballot and Voting Information, 2024 Presidential General Election (PDF)
For more information, contact Gilberto Zelaya, Community Empowerment/Public Information Officer at [email protected]
- Accessibility for Registered Voters with Disabilities - If you are a voter with a disability, you may request reassignment to an accessible polling place. The request must be in writing and made no later than the close of voter registration (three weeks before the election day). The reassigned polling place has the same ballot style as that of the initially assigned polling place.
- Polling Place Lists - Two lists, polling place names in alphabetical sequence and polling place precinct numbers in numerical sequence, are available on this website, http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/elections/voting-locations.html, or hard copy may be purchased for $1.50 each at the Board of Elections office.
For more information, contact Ms. Mindy Williams, Polling Place Manager via email: [email protected]
The Board of Elections provides candidate services and information including qualifications for office, candidacy filing requirements, deadlines, forms, and campaign finance regulations and reports.
For information pertaining to candidate information, please visit the State of Maryland Board of Elections - Candidacy web page.
"Requirements for Filing as a Candidate - a packet containing the following information will be provided to interested individuals:
- A listing of all elected offices for Montgomery County and the State of Maryland; qualifications for the offices and filing fees
- Filing requirements for all offices; a list of required documents and where to obtain them; how, when, and where to file
- Fund-raising account options; types of accounts; when fundraising may begin; necessary forms; qualifications, duties and responsibilities for Campaign Chairman and Campaign Treasurers
- A summary of requirements regarding campaign activity
Candidate List:
The Maryland State Board of Elections maintains a current list of all candidates who have filed in Montgomery County for the next election; the list may also include candidates filed with the State Board of Elections in Annapolis. For more information click here
Copies of Campaign Fund Reports for Montgomery County Candidates:
Copies of Campaign Fund Reports for Montgomery County candidates are available for inspection by the public. Photocopies cost $ .25 per page if copied by elections office staff.
Payment: Cash or check
A list of elected officials and their addresses, telephone numbers, FAX numbers, and e-mail addresses is available free of charge on web www.777vote.org.
Election Calendar:
Election calendars from the State Board of Elections are available free of charge at the Board of Elections.
Financial Disclosure Information:
For information pertaining to Maryland State financial disclosure click here
Political Signs:
The Board of Elections provides brochures from the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services and the State Highway Administration which explain the requirements of the Montgomery County zoning ordinances regulating the size, placement, and removal of political campaign signs, as well as regulations on posting signs adjacent to State highways.
For more information, contact Michelle Gonda via email at [email protected]
