MC Votes
You have choices on how to vote. Vote early, vote by mail, or vote on election day. More informationnew window for Maryland voters.
Register to vote by texting VOTE to 77788 or visit the voter registration information pagenew window.
Ballot Boxes are Back and Open to the Public (campus maps)
Drop off your mail-in ballot at one of these campus locations:
- Rockville: Entrance to Student Services Building
- Germantown: Entrance to Bioscience Education Building
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring: Entrance to Student Services Building near the North Pavilion
Who We Are
MC Votes is a working group of faculty, staff, and students encouraging voter education
and engagement at Montgomery College. MC Votes implements the College’s voter engagement plan (PDF, 
) and meets frequently to support collaboration and cross-promotion of voter education
and engagement at MC. Anyone is welcome!
MC Students Help Get Out the Vote
Watch a Voice of America storynew window, featuring MC students who held a mock presidential election. The students, among the youngest voters taking part in the U.S. presidential election, are called Gen Z. They range in age from roughly 18 to 27 years old. From learning how to vote, to soliciting support door to door, they are embracing the civic process of voting.
Ways to Vote
Early Voting
Thursday, October 24 through Thursday, October 31 (including Saturday and Sunday)
, 7 a.m.–8 pm.
You can vote early at any early voting center (PDF, ) in the county you live in (en español (PDF, ) ).
Vote by Mail
Any registered voter may vote by mail-in ballot. You don't need a reason to vote by
mail-in ballot. It's another way to vote if you don't want to or can't go to an early
voting center or your polling place. Get more informationnew window or Request a mail-in ballotnew window. Mail in your ballot or drop it off at any convenient ballot box location (PDF, ) (en español) (PDF, ) , including all three MC campuses (see blue box above).
Vote on Election Day
On election day, Tuesday, November 5, you must vote at your assigned polling place.
All election day polling places are open continuously from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Anyone
in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Quick guide (PDF, ) .
Accessible Voting
Maryland is committed to making voting accessible to all voters. All of the voting
centers in Maryland are accessible to voters with disabilities. Learn morenew window about voting by mail or voting in person. Quick guide (PDF, ) .
Get Informed About the Candidates with These Voter Guides
- Who is running to represent me?new window
- League of Women Votersnew window
- MoCo360 Voters Guidenew window
Download material and links to relevant websites
