For Immediate Release: May 16, 2018
Election Workers Needed for 2018 Gubernatorial Election
The Montgomery County Board of Elections is seeking registered voters to serve as election workers at polling places for the Gubernatorial Primary Election to be held on June 26, 2018.
- Individuals are needed to serve throughout the county; particularly in the areas of Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Darnestown, Potomac, and Rockville.
- Due to the diversity within the county, voters who speak multiple languages are also needed. Voters who are fluent in both English and Spanish are especially needed in each polling place to meet the requirements of Section 203 of the 1975 Voting Rights Act which stipulates that bilingual Spanish speakers be available at the polling places.
- Students 16 years old or older are eligible to register to vote and serve as election workers. Each minor must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Maryland State Board of Elections, that they meet all qualifications for registration in the State. Students serving as election workers may choose to earn 25 Student Service Learning (SSL) credits in lieu of the stipend.
To serve in this paid volunteer position all election workers must be registered to vote in the State of Maryland, able to speak, read, and write the English language, and cannot hold, or be a candidate for, public or party office. In addition, election workers may not serve as a campaign manager for a candidate or as treasurer for any campaign finance entity.
Training is required and will be provided to all election workers. This includes an online quiz and class room training. Volunteers will be paid for completing training and working the election. We offer several different positions, all-day and part day, as advertised at www.777vote.org. To apply online, or for more information, visit www.777vote.org and select the Election Workers’ link.
Individuals may apply in person at one of the following events during scheduled times:
Thursday, May 17, 2018 (6PM-9PM)
- Westfield Wheaton Mall (by Panda Express, near Costco), 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902
- Westfield Montgomery Mall (lower level, by Vineyard Vines), 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
Friday, May 18, 2018 (3PM-6PM)
- Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd, North Potomac, MD 20878
- Damascus Library, 9701 Main St, Damascus, MD 20872
- Marylin Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Saturday, May 19, 2018 (11AM-2PM)
- Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd, North Potomac, MD 20878
- Damascus Library, 9701 Main St, Damascus, MD 20872
- Marylin Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Sunday, May 20, 2018 (1PM-3PM)
- Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd, North Potomac, MD 20878
- Damascus Library, 9701 Main St, Damascus, MD 20872
- Marylin Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Friday, May 25, 2018 (6PM-9PM)
- Westfield Wheaton Mall (by Panda Express, near Costco), 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902
- Westfield Montgomery Mall (lower level, by Vineyard Vines), 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
Friday, May 25, 2018 (3PM-6PM)
- Wheaton Interim Library, 2400 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
- Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
- Olney Library, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832
Saturday, May 26, 2018 (11AM-2PM)
- Westfield Wheaton Mall (by Panda Express, near Costco), 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902
- Westfield Montgomery Mall (lower level, by Vineyard Vines), 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
- Wheaton Interim Library, 2400 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
- Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
- Olney Library, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832
Thursday, May 31, 2018 (6PM-9PM)
- Westfield Wheaton Mall (by Panda Express, near Costco), 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902
- Westfield Montgomery Mall (lower level, by Vineyard Vines), 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
Friday, June 1, 2018 (3PM-6PM)
- Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
Saturday, June 2, 2018 (10AM-1PM)
- Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
Sunday, June 3, 2018 (1PM-4PM)
- Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
Sunday, June 3, 2018 (3PM-6PM)
- Westfield Wheaton Mall (by Panda Express, near Costco), 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902
- Westfield Montgomery Mall (lower level, by Vineyard Vines), 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
For other election information, call 240-777-VOTE, visit www.777vote.org or the Maryland State Board of Elections’ website at https://elections.maryland.gov, or follow the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Facebook, Twitter (@777vote) and Instagram@777vote.
Your Time, Your Voice, Your Vote!
Media Contact: Marjorie Roher, 240-777-8625
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