Montgomery County’s Board of Elections is seeking individuals to serve as election judges at polling places on General Election Day, November 4.

In accordance with the Election Code, judges must be registered to vote in the State of Maryland.  They must also be able to speak, read, and write the English language, and while acting as a judge must not hold, or be a candidate for, public or party office.

Individuals affiliated with the Republican Party or registered as Independent or Unaffiliated are especially needed. The Board of Elections is also seeking individuals to serve as part-time Closer Judges to assist with the closing of the polling place on Election Night.   In addition, election judges bilingual in Spanish and election judge alternates are needed throughout the county.  Training will be provided and all judges will be compensated for Election Day.

To apply, or for more information, call the Board of Elections at 240-777-8533 or e-mail electionjudge@montgomerycountymd.gov. 

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