High Voter Turnout Marks Early Voting and Main-In Options in Montgomery County

Montgomery County is seeing high engagement in mail-in voting, with over 184,000 requests and 86,000 returns by October 26. Voters can submit mail-in ballots through USPS or at one of 58 county drop boxes, with ballots due by November 5. Early voting has also drawn over 60,000 participants, including 2,500 provisional ballots for voters who requested mail-in ballots but voted in person. Provisional ballots require additional verification to ensure no duplicate votes.

• Today in Montgomery County: Food Resources, Early Voting, and Local Council Meetings

• Here are five key updates for Montgomery County on Monday, October 28.

  1. County Council Public Safety Committee Meeting
     At 1:30 p.m., the County Council’s Public Safety Committee will convene to review a supplemental budget appropriation and examine current crime statistics. Residents can watch the meeting live on the Council’s Facebook page.

  2. Community Budget Discussion
     County Executive Marc Elrich, along with community partners, will lead a discussion on the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget with a focus on issues relevant to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff, parents, and students. This session will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Julius West Middle School in Rockville and is also available to view online.

  3. Municipal Monday Meetings
     The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council will hold a work session at 7:30 p.m., with an agenda and related materials accessible online. Additionally, the Rockville Mayor and Council will meet at 6:30 p.m., and their agenda is available for public viewing.

  4. Food Distribution Resources
     Information on today’s food giveaway events across the county is available for those in need of food assistance.

  5. Early Voting in Progress
     Early voting continues in Montgomery County through Thursday, October 31. Residents are casting ballots at locations including the Silver Spring Civic Building, where many expressed their commitment to early voting last week.

Quince Orchard Holds on to Beat Northwest 24-17

Quince Orchard jumped out to a 17-0 first half on Aydan West’s 18-yard interception return for touchdown against arch rival Northwest then held on to win 24-17 in MCM’s Game of the Week at the Cougar Dome. The Cougars improve to 8-0. The Jaguars drop to 6-2.

November 4, 2024 Montgomery County Committee Meeting Nov

November 10, 2024 Frozen Backstage Tour 3:30PM-5:30PM

November 19, 2024 Family Storytime 11AM-12PM

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