anchor Mission Statement
The mission of the Board of Elections is to register voters, conduct elections, assist persons seeking elective office with candidate filings and campaign fund reports, assist citizens seeking to place questions on the ballot, and preserve election data.
anchor Budget Overview
The total recommended FY27 Operating Budget for the Montgomery County Board of Elections is $15,044,171, an increase of $809,341 or 5.69 percent from the FY26 Approved Budget of $14,234,830. Personnel Costs comprise 44.68 percent of the budget for 34 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 56.68 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 55.32 percent of the FY27 budget.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- Effective, Sustainable Government
- Thriving Youth and Families
anchorProgram Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY26 estimates reflect funding based on the FY26 approved budget. The FY27 and FY28 figures are performance targets based on the FY27 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY28.
Program Descriptions
Voter Services
Accurate voter registration records are the foundation for fair and equitable elections and are the basis of effective election planning. The Voter Services program administers voter registration and mail-in voting under procedures established by the State Board of Elections and is consistent with election law. Voter Services is also responsible...
| Program Performance Measures | Actual
FY24 | Actual
FY25 | Estimated
FY26 | Target
FY27 | Target
FY28 |
|---|
| Number of active registered voters (000s) | 684 | 705 | 710 | 710 | 710 |
| Number of registered voters served per program FTE | 35,025 | 35,585 | 33,500 | 33,500 | 33,500 |
| Number of mail-in ballots requested (000s) | 134 | 192 | 180 | 200 | 200 |
| Number of mail-in ballots returned (000s) | 80 | 166 | 100 | 175 | 110 |
| Number of provisional ballots issued on election day(s) 1 | 6,563 | 27,433 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 8,000 |
| Number of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Served | 43 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 |
Read More Election Operations
The Election Operations program consists of three independent sections that ensure that both early voting and Election Day are successful. These sections are Polling Place Management, Election Judge Recruitment, Training, and Outreach.The Polling Place Management section is responsible for leasing early voting locations and Election Day polling places; assigning all...
| Program Performance Measures | Actual
FY24 | Actual
FY25 | Estimated
FY26 | Target
FY27 | Target
FY28 |
|---|
| Recruitment and Training: Number of election workers who served at polling places during early voting and Election Day | 3,190 | 3,938 | 3,900 | 4,000 | 4,100 |
| Number of election judges trained per Trainer FTE | 438 | 563 | 400 | 500 | 500 |
| Number of in-person training sessions for election workers | 248 | 274 | 240 | 250 | 250 |
| Percent of no-show election workers on Election Day | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5% | | |
| Number of designated polling place equivalents per election 1 | 344 | 344 | 342 | 342 | 344 |
| Percent of polling places opening on time | 99.7% | 100% | 100% | | |
| Percent of voters rating Election Day polling place as well organized | 98% | 96% | 95% | | |
| Tax dollars saved by leveraging Future Vote students earning Student Learning (SSL) hours 2 | $44,008 | $89,463 | $44,960 | | |
Read More Administration
The Administration program of the Board of Elections is responsible for delivering a fundamental and legally-mandated public good by ensuring that all eligible citizens have the right to vote, and that elections are accurate, fair, and equitable. This requires effective management of resources from the State Board of Elections and...
| Program Performance Measures | Actual
FY24 | Actual
FY25 | Estimated
FY26 | Target
FY27 | Target
FY28 |
|---|
| Total ballots cast (000s) 1 | 172 | 521 | 220 | 385 | 200 |
| Percent of precincts reporting election results by 11:00 p.m. | 99.22% | 99.10% | 96.50% | | |
| Average voter wait time on Election Day (minutes) 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | | |
| Number of public outreach events | 303 | 327 | 300 | 250 | 300 |
Read More Information Technology
The Information and Technology (IT) program supports the year-round security of all data and the efficient performance of voting equipment for thousands of voters during an election cycle. The IT program is responsible for network infrastructure; the production of data reports; the maintenance of systems related to election operations; the...
| Program Performance Measures | Actual
FY24 | Actual
FY25 | Estimated
FY26 | Target
FY27 | Target
FY28 |
|---|
| Number of pieces of election equipment (scanners, ballot marking devices, and pollbooks) prepared for an election | 2,152 | 2,342 | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,300 |
| Average response time to resolve equipment and/or maintenance concerns during voting hours (hours) | 1 | 1 | 1 | | |
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