Contact:  Marjorie Roher, 240-777-8525

For Immediate Release:  September 21, 2011

Board of Elections Seeks Student Election Aides to Work for 2012 Presidential Primary Election

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is seeking school-age students, grades 6-12, to serve as Election Day student aides during the 2012 Presidential Primary Election, Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

Students and their guardians must attend mandatory training to serve on Election Day and, if applicable, to receive Student Service Learning (SSL) credits.  Students are placed in neighboring precincts according to their home addresses.  This initiative combines civic participation and the opportunity to observe democracy in action.

This program is available to all students within a public, private, independent, religious or home-school setting located in Montgomery County.  U.S. citizenship is not a pre-requisite to participate.  Students with bilingual and American Sign Language skills are encouraged to apply.

Interested parents/guardians can register their student(s) online by visiting the Montgomery County Board of Elections� website at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/BoardOfElections/registerGuardianFv. For additional information, email [email protected].

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