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Voter Registration and Qualification

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Register to vote now: click here to open a printable Voter Registration Form

Absentee Ballot: Click here for the printable Application for Absentee Ballot
County Voter Services website: montcopa.org/voterservices
or click here to email us a question

You can make your absentee ballot permanent if you are disabled. Call Montgomery County Voter Services for more information: 610-278-3280

Click here to find you County, district, precinct, etc. by address (or google U.S. Census Bureau)

Students! Click here for the Student Voting Guidelines from Fair Vote

2008 ELECTION CALENDAR
General Election, November 4, 2008
For fast answers to voting questions, we recommend you call:
Montgomery County Voter Services at 610-278-3280
or
Montgomery County Election Board at 610-278-3275

Deadlines for Applications & Ballots in 2008
For the General Election, November 4, 2008

Absentee Ballots
Last Day for Absentee Ballot Applications..................October 28, 2008

Last Day for completed Absentee Ballots.………...........October 31 @ 5:00 pm

Voter Registration Applications

Last Day to Register Before the General.....…..............October 6, 2008

First Day to Register After the General.............…........November 5, 2008

FAQs from Montgomery County voter services:
How do I register to vote?
Submit a voter registration application form to the Montgomery County Voter Services office, either in person or by mail. Besides the Voter Services Office, forms can be obtained at most public offices: Municipal buildings, post offices, liquor stores, etc. This form must be received by the Voter Services Office 30 days prior to each election. The Montgomery County Voter Registration cannot mail out forms.

How do I change my party identification? Address? Name?
Changes to a voter registration record are made by filling out a voter registration application form. (Print one out from this website at the top of this page).

Can I register to vote on line or FAX my application to the Voter Services Office?
No. An original signature is required to register to vote.

If I have moved but have not yet changed my voter registration record, can I still vote at the same location?
You are entitled to vote at your “old” polling location one last time. However, you should submit a change of address as soon as possible after moving.Absentee Voting: click here for a link to Montgomery County Voter Services' page explaining absentee voting due to disability, illness or absence from the municipality on election day.

Click here for the printable Application for Absentee Ballot
County Voter Services website: montcopa.org/voterservices
or click here to email us a question

For fast answers to voting questions, we recommend you call:

Montgomery County Voter Services at 610-278-3280
or
Montgomery County Election Board at 610-278-3275
or click here to email us a question
or call the LWV of LMN, our phone number is 610-667-7076

Other links:
http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm (linked to County website)
http://vote411.org/(LWV)
http://www.smartvoter.org/(not in all states)

Absentee Voting (the following is from the Montgomery County Voter Services website)
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. Also, any voter who, because of illness or physical disability, is unable to attend his/her polling place or to operate a voting machine can apply for an absentee ballot.
(Note: A disabled elector may be placed on a permanently disabled absentee file).Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I apply for an absentee ballot?
A qualified absentee elector may apply for an absentee ballot either through an application form or through letter. An application by letter or other document must be signed by the elector and must include the same information as required on forms prescribed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

What information is necessary to apply for an absentee ballot?
The following information is required:
Name of registered voter
Montgomery County address of registered voter
Address where absentee ballot is to be sent
Date of birth
Reason for absentee ballot
Signature of registered voter requesting the absentee ballot

Do I have to know my precinct in order to apply for an absentee ballot?
It is probably beneficial to know your precinct but not necessary. If you are a qualified elector in Montgomery County, the Voter Services office can process your application.

Click here to find you County, district, precinct, etc. by address (or google U.S. Census Bureau) or type

Where can I obtain an absentee application form?
Many public buildings (municipal buildings, liquor stores, etc.) have application forms except for post offices which normally do not stock absentee application forms.

Can I FAX my absentee ballot application or apply on line?
No. The absentee voter’s original signature is required.

Where do I send my absentee application?
Election Board
Montgomery County Court House
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311

Do post marks count when submitting an absentee ballot application or when returning the voted ballot?
No. The absentee ballot application must be in the Election Board Office no later than 5:00 pm on the Tuesday prior to the Election. The actual voted ballot must be in the Election Board Office no later than 5:00 pm on the Friday prior to the Election.

We are adding new information to our "Voter Information" section. Please be sure to look there to find out legislators' names and contact info. Click on our Library button to see our brand new LMN Legislative Reference Guide 2007. If you are a member, your Legislative Reference Guide will be mailed to you. If you like what you see here, please join us. To join the League of Women Voters of Lower Merion and Narberth, click here. We value your input.

vote411.org is a great site for finding polling places, who is running for office and more.

Qualifications to Apply to Register 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.
Important!

Qualifications of Registered Voters at a Primary

Individuals must be registered and enrolled in a political party to vote in that party's primary.

All registered electors are entitled to vote on constitutional amendments and ballot questions and in all special elections that might be held concurrently with a primary.

Qualification Information and Updates for Individuals
Applying to Register to Vote:

Any intentional false statement made on an application for voter registration constitutes perjury and is punishable by law.

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled on December 26, 2000 that the Pennsylvania law prohibiting convicted felons from registering to vote for five years after their release from prison is unconstitutional. Consequently, if completing an older version of the Voter Registration Mail Application (VRMA) form, a convicted felon who has been released from prison may make application to register to vote by striking through the felony conviction line at Section 9(2) on the VRMA and signing his or her name.
[Please note that convicted felons who are incarcerated on the date of a primary or election are not eligible to vote, irrespective of whether they are registered. However, pretrial detainees and misdemeanants are eligible to apply to register to vote and /or to vote by absentee ballot if they otherwise qualify to vote under law.]