2019 is a municipal election year! Local elections make a great deal of difference when it comes to the things that shape our daily lives. Over the next few weeks you will have an opportunity to get to know candidates for School Board, Township & Judge.
Election day is May 21st. Can’t make it to the polls on election day? An absentee ballot is a paper ballot sent to you by mail. You mark and cast the ballot by returning it to the Lehigh County Election Office.
To vote by absentee you must be registered. It’s very helpful for:
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- College Students
- People whose Work or Vacation take them away from the Municipality where they Live
- Those with a Physical Disability or Illness that Prevents them from going to the Polling Place
- Members of the Military
- People who may have a Conflict due to the Celebration of a Religious Holiday
- County employees who cannot vote due to duties on election day
To request an absentee ballot do one of the following:
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- Apply in Person
- Complete an Official Form
- Send a signed letter to your County Election Office. You must include the same information as that on the application form.
Fill out completely the absentee ballot application marking the reason why you can’t get to the polls on election day. In Pennsylvania, you must meet one of the listed reasons.
Next, send your absentee ballot application to the Lehigh County Election Office.
Once accepted, you will get an absentee ballot with instructions from the Election Office.
Deadlines: The county office must receive absentee ballots by May 17, 2019 for the May 21, 2019 municipal primary. (Military or overseas, you must submit ballot by May 20, 2019 to be received by county office no later than May 28.)Lehigh County Absentee Ballot Information – includes link to form
More information here: What Pennsylvania Voters need to know about absentee ballots.
Register to vote online here.