Contact:  Marjorie Roher, 240-777-8525

For Immediate Release:  August 1, 2012

ELECTION JUDGES WITH SPANISH SPEAKING FLUENCY NEEDED FOR THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION

In accordance with Section 203 of the 1975 Voting Rights Act, the Montgomery County Board of Elections is seeking individuals with Spanish speaking fluency to serve as election judges at polling places on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

The Election Law of Maryland requires that election judges must be registered to vote in the State of Maryland, 18 years of age or older, and a U.S. citizen. In addition to Spanish speaking fluency, election judges must also be able to speak, read, and write in English. Montgomery County residency is not a pre-requisite to serve. All election judges will be compensated for training and for Election Day service.

If you are interested in taking a leadership position in your community on Election Day, please contact the Montgomery County Board of Elections at
240-777-8532, download an election judge questionnaire from our website at www.777vote.org, or e-mail Dr. Gilberto Zelaya at [email protected].