The Montgomery County Board of Elections is seeking students in grades 6-12 to serve as Election Day student aides during the 2012 Presidential General Election, on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

To participate, students and their guardians must attend mandatory training to serve on Election Day and, if applicable, to receive Student Service Learning credits.

Students are placed in neighboring precincts according to their home addresses. This initiative combines civic participation and the opportunity to observe democracy in action.

This program is available to all students within a public, private, independent, religious or home-school setting located in Montgomery County. U.S. citizenship is not a prerequisite to participate. Students with bilingual and American Sign Language skills are encouraged to apply.

Interested parents/guardians can register their student(s) before Oct. 1 online at www.777vote.org. For more information email future.vote@montgomerycountymd.gov.