Early voting for the 2024 Presidential General Election will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, through Thursday, Oct. 31. This includes voting on Saturday and Sunday.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is offering Ride On bus service on several routes to help voters reach early voting centers. The following Ride On and Metrobus routes will serve these centers:
- Activity Center at Bohrer: Ride On route 59
- Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 48
- Damascus Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 90
- Executive Office Building: Ride On routes 44, 46, 47, 54, 56
- Germantown Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 98
- Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 34
- Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center: Metrobus routes Z6 and Z7
- Mid-County Community Recreation Center: Ride On routes 26, 39, and 49
- Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Rec. Center: Ride On route 301
- Potomac Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 37
- Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Station: Ride On routes 52 and 53 / Metrobus routes Y2 and Y8
- Silver Spring Civic Building: Ride On routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 / Metrobus route F4
- Wheaton Library & Community Recreation Center: Ride On routes 9 and 31 / Ride On Flex / Metrobus routes Y2, Y7, and Y8
- White Oak Community Recreation Center: Ride On route 10 / Metrobus routes Z6 and Z8
The Ride On Trip Planner app provides free transportation planning, helping voters find the fastest route to the polls. MCDOT Director Chris Conklin encourages residents to take advantage of the service.
“Montgomery County remains committed to ensuring transportation is not a barrier to voting,” Conklin said. “Ride On offers bus service to all 14 early voting centers, and the Ride On Trip Planner app can help plan your route. I encourage everyone who needs a ride to hop on a Ride On bus and cast your vote.”
Bus fare on all County Ride On buses is $1. Seniors 65 or older, persons with disabilities, and youth 18 and under ride free with specialized SmarTrip cards.
Montgomery County has also upgraded its MC311 website chatbot, Monty 2.0. The AI-based chatbot provides election information in real-time, including details about early voting, ballot drop box locations, and polling places. Monty can respond in over 100 languages and is available 24/7, making election resources more accessible to residents.
For more details on early voting centers and hours of operation, visit the County’s early voting information page. Follow @RideOnMCT on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for service updates. Riders can also visit rideonbus.com, subscribe to email alerts, or text MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 for text updates.
Photo courtesy MCDOT.
