Subject
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Proclamation Declaring September 17, 2024, as National Voter Registration Day in Rockville, Maryland
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Department
City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office
Recommendation
Staff recommends Mayor and Council read and approve the proclamation and present to Robert Kurnick, Chair of the Rockville Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Discussion
This year, National Voter Registration Day occurs on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Hundreds of local, state, and national organizations help to coordinate nationwide events to bring awareness to elections, ballot initiatives, voter registration, and voter registration updates.
Maryland residents can use Maryland's Online Voter Registration System (OLVR) or submit a voter registration application to their local Board of Elections or the State Board of Elections to register to vote, update their registration, and request an absentee ballot.
One can also register to vote during early voting. To make the voting process quicker, registering to vote by the close of the voter registration date is encouraged. If one cannot register by the date, one can go to an Early Voting Center in the County.
Registered voters have always been able to vote during early voting, but now individuals who are eligible but not yet registered can register and vote.
To register and vote during early voting, go to an early voting center in the county where you live and bring a document that proves where you live. This document can be your MVA-issued license, ID card, change of address card, or paycheck, bank statement, utility bill, or another government document with your name and new address. You will be able to register to vote and vote.
Mayor and Council History
This is the fourth time this item has been brought before the Mayor and Council.
Public Notification and Engagement
The City of Rockville Board of Supervisors of Elections will be holding a Voter Outreach and Voter Election Registration Event on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in the Rockville Town Square from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.