VOTING INFORMATION

(Information from Montgomery County Website as of 12/17)

Registering to Vote

Individuals applying to register to vote must be:

• A citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
• A resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which the individual desires to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
• At least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.

Note: You are not registered to vote until your completed application has been processed and accepted by Montgomery County’s  Voter Registration Office. If accepted, the county registration office will send you, via non-forwardable mail, a Voter Identification Card within 14 days of your application. If you do not receive a card, you can contact the Voter Services office at 610-278-3280.

Obtaining an Absentee Ballot

An individual who expects to be absent from his/her municipality on Election Day during the entire period the polls are open for voting (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) is eligible to apply for an absentee ballot. In addition, any voter who, because of illness or physical disability, is unable to attend his/her polling place or operate a voting machine may apply for an absentee ballot.

For those who are permanently ill or disabled, Permanent Absentee status is available. These voters automatically receive absentee applications prior to each election in which they are eligible to vote for four years. If you are interested in this option, please contact our office and we will prepare the necessary paperwork for you.