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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Early voting for the 2024 Presidential primary election will be held from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. from May 2 through May 9, including Saturday and Sunday. Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Ride On bus service has several routes available to transport voters to the early voting centers


Montgomery County Ride On and Metrobus routes that will serve early voting centers: 

  • Activity Center at Bohrer: Ride On route59(closest) 
  • Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center: Ride On route48 
  • Damascus Community Recreation Center: Ride On route90 
  • Executive Office Building: Ride On routes44,46,47,54,56 
  • Germantown Community Recreation Center: Ride On route98 
  • Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center: Ride On route34(closest) 
  • Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center: Metrobus routesZ6andZ7 
  • Mid-County Community Recreation Center: Ride On routes26,39and49 
  • Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Rec. Center: Ride On route301 
  • Potomac Community Recreation Center: Ride On route37 
  • Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Station: Ride On routes52and53/ Metrobus routesY2 and Y8 
  • Silver Spring Civic Building: Ride On routes12,13,14,15,16,19/ Metrobus routeF4 
  • Wheaton Library & Community Recreation Center: Ride on routes9and31/ Ride On Flex/ Metrobus routesY2, Y7 and Y8 
  • White Oak Community Recreation Center: Ride on route10/ Metrobus routesZ6andZ8(closest) 


The Ride On Trip Planner app is a free regional public transportation planner that will find your fastest route.  


“Montgomery County’s public transportation system serves a vital role in ensuring that residents have reliable, affordable access to voting centers,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “The early voting centers expand the opportunity for registered voters to choose a party candidate for the upcoming presidential race, and I am proud that the Ride On bus system supports these efforts.  I hope everyone who is eligible to vote will do so.” 


For information on the approved early voting centers and hours of operation, go to theearly voting information page

Ride Onbus fare is only $1and monthly passes are $22.50 using SmarTrip, cash or tokens.Seniors 65 or older,  persons with disabilitiesandyouth 18 and under ride free using specialized SmarTrip cards. 


For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT onX,Facebook,Instagram, andYouTube.In addition, information is available atrideonbus.com, bysubscribingto receive email alerts, or by texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts. 


For information on MCDOT programs and services visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow onX,FacebookandInstagramandsubscribeto MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.   


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Release ID: 24-190
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta 240-372-2282
Categories: Elections, Transportation