Voter Registration Volunteer Training Available for Frederick Residents

The training is available on Mondays and Fridays.

FREDERICK, MD.  (LG)   Volunteers are needed to help individuals during the voting process for the November 6th Gubernatorial General Election.  Frederick County Board of Elections Director Stuart Harvey says training is now available.

“They just to have to be a U.S. citizen, and if they want to become a voter registration volunteer they can live in Maryland, but if they live in Frederick County those are the ones we are particularly looking for”.

The training is available on Mondays, 10 a.m. – Noon and 2-4 p.m., and on Fridays, 10 a.m.-Noon and 2-4 p.m.  People can come to the office during those hours for training; no appointment is needed.  At the completion of training, volunteers will be provided with Voter Registration Applications.  The last training session will be on Friday, October 5th.

In order to become a registered voter, individuals must be a U.S. citizen, live in Frederick County, and be at least 16 years of age.  Those who are at least 18 years of age on or before November 6, 2018 can vote in the general election.

-Loretta Gaines