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 FY25 Operating Budget for the Montgomery County Board of Elections is $17,141,137, an increase of $4,479,676 or 35.38 percent from the FY24 Approved Budget of $12,661,461. Personnel Costs comprise 34.20 percent of the budget for 32 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 65.80 percent of the FY25 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 FY24 estimates reflect funding based on the FY24 approved budget. The FY25 and FY26 figures are performance targets based on the FY25 approved budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY26.
Program Descriptions
Voter Services
Accurate voter registration records are the foundation for fair and equitable elections, and accurate voter registration records are the basis of effective election planning. The Voter Services program administers voter registration and mail-in voting under procedures established by the State Administrator of Elections and is consistent with election law. Voter...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Number of registered voters served per program FTE | 36,699 | 35,190 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
Number of mail-in ballots requested (000s) | 114 | 142 | 165 | 200 | 150 |
Number of active registered voters (000s) | 676 | 678 | 682 | 685 | 680 |
Number of mail-in ballots returned (000s) | 76 | 119 | 123 | 170 | 120 |
Number of provisional ballots issued on election day(s) | 8,366 | 13,879 | 10,000 | 17,000 | 8,000 |
Read More Election Operations
The Election Operations program consists of three independent sections that ensure that both early voting and Election Day is successful. These sections are Polling Place Management, Election Judge Recruitment and Training, and Outreach.The Polling Place Management section is responsible for leasing early voting locations and Election Day polling places, assigning...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Percent of voters rating Election Day polling place as "well run" | 95% | 95% | 97% | | |
Percent of no-show election workers on Election Day | 4% | 3% | 3% | | |
Number of election workers recruited, trained, and placed per election | 2,504 | 2,791 | 4,111 | 4,500 | 3,500 |
Percent of polling places opening on time | 100% | 100% | 100% | | |
Tax dollars saved by leveraging Future Vote students earning Student Learning (SSL) hours | $18,206 | $29,072 | $23,000 | | |
Number of designated polling place equivalents per election | 336 | 343 | 346 | 346 | 346 |
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...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Percent of precincts reporting election results by 11:00 p.m. | 93.75% | 96.50% | 96.50% | | |
Average voter wait time on Election Day (minutes) | 0 | 1 | 5 | | |
Total ballots cast (000s) | 181 | 347 | 306 | 510 | 238 |
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 FY22 | Actual FY23 | Estimated FY24 | Target FY25 | Target FY26 |
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Average response time to resolve equipment and/or maintenance concerns during voting hours (hours) | 1 | 1 | 1 | | |
Incidents of emergency bin use during voting hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
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