FY2022 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget

FY2022 Adopted Budget Organizational Budgets

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Board of Elections Mission Statement

The Frederick County Board of Elections is committed to providing all eligible citizens of the County convenient access to voter registration; to provide all registered voters accessible locations in which they may exercise their right to vote; to promote fair and equitable elections; and to maintain registration records and other election-related data accurately and in a form that is accessible to the public.

The Board of Elections conducts county, state and federal elections. It is responsible for maintaining voter registration; selecting early voting locations and polling places; hiring and training election judges; administration of the nursing home and assisted living program; and receiving candidate filings. The office creates and alters precincts as needed, based on WKH FRXQW\¶V HYHU -expanding voting population. Currently, there are over 181,000 registered voters in the County.

Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census, the Maryland General Assembly draws new congressional and legislative districts, and this office is charged with implementing those changes. This includes notifying voters of their new districts and creating the maps for these districts. Additionally, for the first time in 2021, the County will be drawing new County Council districts, as outlined in the Charter.

Agency Initiatives Successful Redistricting

Assist in creating new county council, legislative and congressional districts in time for the 2022 elections. This includes creating new precincts and polling locations as needed, drawing new election maps, and notifying all voters of their new voting districts, and any new polling place. 2022 Primary Election Successfully conduct the 2022 Primary Election in June 2022.

Frederick County Board of Elections

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