THE VOTERS' GUIDE and THE LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS
The League of Women
Voters is a nonpartisan organization that works to promote political
responsibility through informed and active participation in public
policy debate and governmental decision-making.
The League has a long tradition of publishing the verbatim responses
of candidates to questions important to voters. The League offers
this Voters’ Guide to assist citizens in their decision-making
process as they prepare for the general election. The League does
not support or oppose any political party or candidate.
The candidates’
answers in the Guide appear as submitted. If answers exceeded the
50-word limit, an ellipsis indicates words were cut from the end of
the statement. Write-in candidates for Representative in Congress
were also invited to respond to our questionnaire if they filed with
the State Board of Elections by August 15. However, no write-in
candidates will appear on the ballot but the list of filed write-ins
will be available at each polling place.
This general
election Voters’ Guide is printed as an insert in the October
2008 Beacon and available from our office (301-984-9585) and
at local libraries, government offices, drugstores and other Beacon
distribution sites. This web version has additional candidate
responses received by October 1 but after our print deadline.
Primary election questionnaire responses are also included. The
League thanks all candidates who submitted answers to our
questionnaires.
League of Women
Voters of Montgomery County – Citizen Education Fund
12216 Parklawn Dr.,
Suite 101
Rockville, MD
20852-1710
301-984-9585
lwvmc@erols.com
www.lwvmd.org/mont
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ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED FOR 2008 PRESIDENTIAL
GENERAL ELECTION
Montgomery County’s
Board of Elections is seeking individuals to serve as election judges
at polling places on General Election Day, November 4.
In accordance with
the Election Code, judges must be registered to vote in the State of
Maryland. They must also be able to speak, read, and write the
English language, and while acting as a judge must not hold, or be a
candidate for, public or party office.
Individuals
affiliated with the Republican Party or registered as Independent or
Unaffiliated are especially needed. The Board of Elections is also
seeking individuals to serve as part-time Closer Judges to assist
with the closing of the polling place on Election Night. In
addition, election judges bilingual in Spanish and election judge
alternates are needed throughout the county. Training will be
provided and all judges will be compensated for Election Day.
To apply, or for
more information, call the Board of Elections at 240-777-8533 or
e-mail electionjudge@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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DO YOU
STILL HAVE
QUESTIONS?
Volunteers from the
League of Women Voters will be in our office to answer your election
information calls on our Election Hot Line at 301-984-9585, 10
am to 3 pm weekdays.
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LONG WORK
HOURS? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
On Election Day,
polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. State Law requires Maryland-based
employers to release you with pay for up to two hours only if
you do not have two continuous hours off during the time the polls
are open.
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POLLING PLACE RESTRICTIONS
No cell phone, pagers, cameras or
computers may be used by voters in the polling place.
Up to two children, 13 or under, may
accompany a voter into the voting booth.
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COME
PREPARED TO VOTE
1. Read your sample
ballot from Board of Elections mailed the last week of October.
2. Note your polling
place location on the front; polling locations change!
3. Use this Voters’
Guide to become informed on candidates and issues.
4. Mark your
candidate selections and ballot question decisions ahead of time.
5. Bring your
completed sample ballot with you on November 4 to vote confidently
and reduce waiting times. Shorter lines are expected from 10 am to 4
pm.
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DON’T
PANIC IF THERE’S A PROBLEM
1. Check the
signs for directions and/or ask the poll workers for assistance.
2. All polls
should have Spanish signs and assistance. Other language
assistance may also be available.
3. If your name is
not on the precinct register, you may be directed to another polling
place or given the option of a provisional ballot.
4. Provisional
ballots are verified following the election for voter registration
accuracy. Votes of verified registrants are included in the final
election tally.
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STUDENT ELECTION AIDES
The Montgomery
County Board of Elections is seeking students, grades six to twelve,
to serve as Election Day student aides during the Presidential
General Election. Student must attend mandatory training to serve on
Election Day and if applicable, receive Student Service Learning
(SSL) credits. This program is available to all Montgomery county
students. US citizenship is not a pre-requisite. Students with
bilingual and American Sign Language skills are encouraged to apply.
Applications may be
downloaded from www.777vote.org
or requested via e-mail at Future.Vote@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Students will be notified if selected to participate.
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