Contact: Paul Valette, 240-777-8585 or
Sara Harris, 240-777-8522
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2002

Election Judges Needed
For 2002 Elections

Montgomery County’s Board of Elections is seeking individuals to serve as election judges at polling places on Primary Election Day, September 10 and General Election Day, November 5.

In accordance with the Election Code, judges must be registered to vote in Montgomery County. 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.

The Board is currently seeking more than 800 election judges. There is a special need for bi-lingual judges. In addition, 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. Democrat election judge recruiters can be reached at 240-777-8570; Republican election judge recruiters at 240-777-8575; and non-affiliated voters may call 240-777-8527.