The MCPS Board of Education passed a resolution in the Spring 2023 that outlines the expectation for MCPS to host voter registration and civic engagement education.
MCPS has had a long standing relationship with the Montgomery County Board of Elections and continue to collaborate in providing civic engagement experiences to include:
The Montgomery County Board of Elections is scheduled to come to each high school for two days in the Fall and two days in the Spring to meet with students and provide voter registration information and recruit students to serve as a student election aide at the election polls.Fall dates are listed below and Spring dates are forthcoming.
| HIGH SCHOOL | Fall (1 Day) |
|---|---|
|
Clarksburg HS |
Sept. 3-4, 2024 |
|
Walt Whitman HS |
Sept. 3-4, 2024 |
|
Montgomery Blair HS |
Sept. 3-4, 2024 |
|
Northwest HS |
Sept. 5-6, 2024 |
|
Walter Johnson HS |
Sept. 5-6, 2024 |
|
Thomas S. Wootton HS |
Sept. 5-6, 2024 |
|
Quince Orchard HS |
Sept. 10-11, 2024 |
|
Richard Montgomery HS |
Sept. 10-11, 2024 |
|
Albert Einstein HS |
Sept. 10-11, 2024 |
|
Poolesville HS |
Sept. 12-13, 2024 |
|
Paint Branch HS |
Sept. 12-13, 2024 |
|
Rockville HS |
Sept. 12-13, 2024 |
|
Seneca Valley HS |
Sept. 17-18, 2024 |
|
Sherwood HS |
Sept. 17-18, 2024 |
|
Springbrook HS |
Sept. 17-18, 2024 |
|
Winston Churchill HS |
Sept. 19-20, 2024 |
|
Col. Zadok Magruder HS |
Sept. 19-20, 2024 |
|
Damascus HS |
Sept. 19-20, 2024 |
|
Gaithersburg HS |
Sept. 24-25, 2024 |
|
James Hubert Blake HS |
Sept. 24-25, 2024 |
|
John F. Kennedy HS |
Sept. 24-25, 2024 |
|
Wheaton HS |
Sept. 26-27, 2024 |
|
Northwood HS |
Sept. 26-27, 2024 |
|
Bethesda Chevy-Chase HS |
Sept. 26-27, 2024 |
|
Watkins Mill HS |
Oct. 1-2, 2024 |
|
RICA-Jon Gildner Institute |
Oct. 1, 2024 |
|
Rock Terrace School |
Oct. 04, 2024 |
Future Vote was approved by the Montgomery County Board of Elections in 2004. Its main goal is to increase civic participation and knowledge of the political process. The program allows the Board of Elections to employ students as student election aides to help at the polls during elections.
You can learn more at the Board of Elections FAQ webpage.
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/future-vote-faqs.html
There are two levels of involvement for Future Vote:
Student election aides
Student election aides are employed for one Election cycle at a time. They may be youth from grades 6-12.
Student Election Aides dispense voting-related literature, pick up trash, indicate restrooms and polling-room exits and help voters in wheelchairs. Student Election Aides are required to be sensitive and polite with all voters, including those with special needs and, if possible, provide information and /or assistance in a second language or in American Sign Language.
Election workers
Election workers must be U.S. citizens, registered to vote, live in Maryland, and be at least 16 years of age or older.
Students who wish to serve as an election worker must register with their Maryland Driver’s license, Learner’s Permit or MVA identification card. (An MCPS Student ID is not accepted.)
Students will also need to know the last 4 digits of their social security number.
Adults/students can earn up to $250 or up to 25 SSL credits per day if they serve as an election worker. Individuals must be U.S. citizens, registered to vote, live in Maryland and be at least 16 years of age or older to serve. If interested, open this link in a new tab: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/ElectionJudge/GettingStarted.html
Voter registration forms are available in various languages:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/registration/VoterRegistration.html
Board of Elections Future Vote FAQs:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/future-vote-faqs.html