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.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Montgomery County Board of Elections is $14,234,830, a decrease of $2,906,307 or 16.96 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $17,141,137. Personnel Costs comprise 44.12 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 55.88 percent of the FY26 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

Program 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 FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• The Board of Elections will provide on-site training of election judges and canvassing of mail-in ballots, accommodating the changing voters' preferences that result in the highest number of vote by mail ballots in Maryland.
• The office expansion will improve operational efficiency and reduce use of outside facilities.
• Building on the initial efforts made in 2024 elections, Board of Elections will further utilize technological solutions to improve efficiency of election administration at polling places (use of tablets to replace paper forms and streamline real-time communication) and further improve communication with the voters.

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...

  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, and Training and Outreach.The Polling Place Management section is responsible for leasing early voting locations and Election Day polling places; assigning...

  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...

  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...