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 one day 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.
| HIGH SCHOOL | Fall (1 Day) | Spring (2 Days) |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein HS | 10/11/2023 | Mar 12-13, 2024 |
| Bethesda Chevy-Chase HS | 10/6/2023 | Mar 14-15, 2024 |
| Clarksburg HS | 11/15/2023 | Jan 30-31, 2024 |
| Col. Zadok Magruder HS | 11/3/2023 | Feb 8-9, 2024 |
| Damascus HS | 11/8/2023 | Feb 6-7, 2024 |
| Gaithersburg HS | 11/14/2023 | Feb 1-2, 2024 |
| James Hubert Blake HS | 10/20/2023 | Feb 27-28, 2024 |
| John F. Kennedy HS | 10/25/2023 | Feb 22-23, 2024 |
| Montgomery Blair HS | 11/2/2023 | Feb 13-14, 2024 |
| Northwest HS | 10/13/2023 | Mar 7-8, 2024 |
| Northwood HS | 10/12/2023 | Mar 19-20, 2024 |
| Paint Branch HS | 10/31/2023 | Feb 13-14, 2024 |
| Poolesville HS | 11/7/2023 | Feb 8-9, 2024 |
| Quince Orchard HS | 10/19/2023 | Feb 27-28, 2024 |
| RICA-Jon Gildner Institute | 10/3/2023 | Mar 19-20, 2024 |
| Richard Montgomery HS | 10/18/2023 | Mar 5-6, 2024 |
| Rockville HS | 10/10/2023 | Mar 12-13, 2024 |
| Seneca Valley HS | 10/17/2023 | Mar 5-6, 2024 |
| Sherwood HS | 10/24/2023 | Feb 22-23, 2024 |
| Springbrook HS | 11/10/2023 | Feb 1-2, 2024 |
| Thomas S. Wootton HS | 10/26/2023 | Feb 20-21, 2024 |
| Walt Whitman HS | 11/16/2023 | Jan 30-31, 2024 |
| Watkins Mill HS | 10/5/2023 | Mar 14-15, 2024 |
| Wheaton HS | 10/27/2023 | Feb 20-21, 2024 |
| Winston Churchill HS | 11/9/2023 | Feb 6-7, 2024 |
| Walter Johnson HS | 10/4/2023 | Mar 7-8, 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