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 approved FY21 Operating Budget for the Montgomery County Board of Elections is $8,284,106, an increase of $49,840 or 0.61 percent from the FY20 Approved Budget of $8,234,266. Personnel Costs comprise 53.03 percent of the budget for 29 full-time position(s) and two part-time position(s), and a total of 56.35 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 46.97 percent of the FY21 budget.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- Thriving Youth and Families
- Effective, Sustainable Government
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 FY20 estimates reflect funding based on the FY20 approved budget. The FY21 and FY22 figures are performance targets based on the FY21 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY22.
Program Descriptions
Voter Services
The Voter Services Program provides the foundation for ensuring that elected officials govern with the consent of the governed. Voter Services ensures the accuracy of the official list of eligible participants in each election, the link between the people and the elected government that serves the public...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY18 | Actual FY19 | Estimated FY20 | Target FY21 | Target FY22 |
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Number of registered voters served per program FTE | N/A | 35,989 | 39,306 | 40,462 | 41,619 |
Number of absentee ballots requested (000s) | 15 | 48 | 42 | 70 | 25 |
Number of active registered voters (000s) | 644 | 665 | 680 | 700 | 720 |
Average time before application is processed (hours) | N/A | 48 | 52 | 60 hours | 48 hours |
Cost per absentee ballot canvassed | N/A | $1.18 | $1.28 | | |
Read More Election Operations
The Election Operations program provides administrative, clerical, and technical support for the conduct of local, state, and federal elections. The Election Operations program assists individuals seeking elective office with candidate filings; delineates and maintains accurate precinct boundaries; prepares and produces various district and precinct maps; administers the results of redistricting;...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY18 | Actual FY19 | Estimated FY20 | Target FY21 | Target FY22 |
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Percent of voters rating Election Day polling place as "well run" | N/A | 91% | 95% | | |
Percent of no-show Election Judges on Election Day | N/A | 4% | 4% | | |
Number of election judges recruited, trained, and placed per election | 2,979 | 3,393 | 3,000 | 3,300 | 3,200 |
Percent of polling places opening on time | 100% | 100% | 100% | | |
Tax dollars saved by leveraging Future Vote students earning Student Learning (SSL) hours | $223,986 | $299,049 | $187,829 | | |
Read More Administration
The Administration program of the Board of Elections duty is to ensure public confidence in the conduct of a fair and equitable election. This requires effective management of resources from the State Board of Elections and County Government, as well as adherence to all federal, state and local laws...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY18 | Actual FY19 | Estimated FY20 | Target FY21 | Target FY22 |
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Number of public comments recorded at official board meetings | N/A | 4 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Percent of precincts reporting election results by 11:00 p.m. | N/A | 98.9% | 100.00% | | |
Average voter wait time on election day (minutes) | N/A | 7 | 30 | | |
Read More Information Technology
Information Technology's (IT) foundation is a passion for excellence. IT facilitates year-round secure and efficient performance of all data and equipment, to ensure that all votes are counted accurately. Responsibility lies with IT for network infrastructure; production of data reports; and maintenance of systems required for election operations and support;...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY18 | Actual FY19 | Estimated FY20 | Target FY21 | Target FY22 |
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Annual hours worked by temporary employees to perform Maryland State Board of Elections mandated tasks exceeding merit workforce availability | N/A | 10,892 | 13,052 | 14,000 | 11,000 |
Number of electronic poll books prepared and used on election days | 1,059 | 1,059 | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1,048 |
Percent of required voting units per precinct that were operable on election day | 100% | 100% | 100% | | |
Average response time to resolve equipment and/or maintenance concerns during voting hours (hours) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | | |
Incidents of emergency bin use during voting hours | N/A | 8 | 6 | | |
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