Montgomery County, PA

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).

 

Absentee Application Forms:

• Absentee Application (Adobe PDF) 
• Emergency Absentee Application (Adobe PDF)
• Federal Postcard Registration and Application Request (Adobe PDF)

 

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.

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

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.

Many public buildings (municipal buildings, liquor stores, etc.) have application forms except for post offices which normally do not stock absentee application forms.

No.  The absentee voter’s original signature is required.

 

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.

No, only absentee voting.  However, if you are going to be absent from your municipality on Election Day, you can vote in person prior to Election Day by appearing at the Montgomery County Voter Services Office.  We are located in Suite 602 in the One Montgomery Office building located at Airy and Swede Streets across from the Court House. Our hours are from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm.  Be sure to call first to make sure that ballots are available.

Permanently sick or disabled voters may be placed on a list to automatically receive an absentee application prior to every election in which that voter is eligible to vote.  Call the Election Board office at 610-278-3275 for assistance.