Information subject to change — will be updated as it becomes available.

GENERAL ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Before You Vote
REVIEW THE LIST OF DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

Register to Vote

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE
at Least 15 Days Before the Election In Order to Vote

►Register Now ►Check your Registration Status
► College Students May Choose to Register with Their Home Address or Their School Address

Register least 15 days before an election. (See Election Calendar)
To register, go to pa.gov voter registration and follow the instructions. (You can also use that site to check to see if you’re already registered to vote, and make changes to your registration if necessary.)
Once you are registered, you can choose how you want to submit your ballot – either by a mail-in or absentee ballot, by voting early in person or by voting at your polling place.

Three Ways to Vote in Pennsylvania

► Voting Early By Mail in Lehigh County
►▪ Return via USPS ▪ Secure Drop Box ▪ Deliver to the County Voter Registration Office

► Voting Early In-Person in Lehigh County at the County Voter Registration Office

► Voting at the Polls in Lehigh County Polls Open 7 am – 8 pm

Voting by Mail in Lehigh County

Deadline to Apply for an Absentee or Mail Ballot is
7 days before election day at 5 pm,
to qualify to vote in that election*
* If You are applying 7 days before the election — consider the option of Voting Early in Person

  • Apply for a mail-in/absentee ballot ASAP on line or by mailing in a paper application available at pa.gov (Option 2 under “How to Apply for Your Mail Ballot.”
  • You may apply at any time, but remember that you must apply 7 days before any election in order to participate in that election. Seven days before the election consider voting early at the voter registration office.
  • You may request that your name be added to the “annual list.”
  • Annual mail-in or absentee voters are automatically sent a renewal application every year. The Lehigh County Voter Registration Office sends out the applications to voters on the list, via the US Postal Service.
  • Once your annual application is processed, you will automatically receive a mail-in ballot for any election in the year.
  • Every ballot has a unique bar code associated with the voter’s name.
  • Ballots are mailed to you from the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office.
  • Lehigh County Voter Registration Office will announce when ballots will be mailed
    (See Election Calendar)
  • Check the status of your application or your Mail-In or Absentee Ballot at pavoterservices.pa.gov/BallotTracking.
    If your status shows “Pending” you will receive a ballot. If there is no record, you will need to re-apply. Call the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office if you have questions 610-782-3194

► DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING BY MAIL ► FAQ MAIL-IN VOTING
► pa.gov Mail-in and Absentee Ballot

Review the current election page for list of candidates & their information

⚠ MAKE SURE YOUR BALLOT WILL COUNT! ⚠

Read all of the instructions On the instruction sheet, on the ballot & on the outer envelope,
to insure that your vote will be counted.

► You must USE BOTH ENVELOPES, whether mailing, using a drop box or going to the Voter Registration office. Place ballot in the yellow secrecy envelope. Seal it.
Place this in the outer envelope that has printed address.

► You must SIGN & DATE the BACK of the OUTER MAILING ENVELOPE
Sign, in the box, where indicated on the lower left of the back of the envelope.
Date, in the boxes provided. Use the date you are signing. Month, day, year.
Seal the envelope.

Ballots that are returned WITHOUT the INNER SECRECY ENVELOPE and
SIGNATURE & DATE you are signing on the OUTER ENVELOPE
WILL NOT BE COUNTED!
Return Your Ballot ASPAP. Ballots must be received by 8 pm on Election Day.

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1) MAIL YOUR BALLOT ASAP. Mail your ballot from the post office to improve deliverability.
Any voted ballot received in the voter registration office after the designated deadline will NOT be counted. POST MARK DOES NOT APPLY.

If You are Returning Your Ballot One Week Before the Election —
Use Drop Box or Voter Registration Office Option

2) RETURN YOUR BALLOT TO A SECURE DROP BOX
Five drop boxes for mail ballots will be available for Lehigh County residents.
Date available TBA, See Election Calendar

  • All locations will have drop boxes inside the building and will be available for use during normal municipal business hours. (Check list for hours, which vary by location.)
  • Lehigh County Government Center at 17 South 7th Street, Allentown, PA 18101
    24 Hour Drop Box access for deposit located outside at the entrance. 610-782-3194
    Deadline for drop off at this location is 8 pm on election day.
  • Your Lehigh County Ballot should be returned only to a Lehigh County Drop Box.
  • Each drop box location will be monitored via electronic surveillance.

Return only your own ballot. Exception: See Accessible Voting — Third Party Ballot Delivery

Questions? Lehigh County Voter Registration Office 610-782-3194.

CURRENT LIST OF BOX LOCATIONS & HOURS AVAILABLE
Drop boxes locations may have changed from the previous election.
Date available TBA, See Election Calendar

3) RETURN YOUR BALLOT TO THE LEHIGH COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION OFFICE
any time after your receive your ballot. ELECTION DAY DEADLINE AT THIS LOCATION IS 8 PM.
Return only your own ballot. Exception: See Accessible Voting — Third Party Ballot Delivery
Lehigh County Voter Registration Office Location & Hours

⚠ DO NOT BRING A MARKED BALLOT TO YOUR POLLING PLACE ⚠
Election Officials cannot record it.
You may either take it to a ballot drop box location or vote by Provisional Ballot at your polling place.

All mail ballots must be received by the Voter Registration Office
by 8 pm on the day of the election.
Postmark does not count!

► CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOT
on pavoterservices.pa.gov/BallotTracking
If your status shows “Pending” you will receive a ballot. If there is no record, you may need to re-apply. Call the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office if you have questions 610-782-3194

Please see the following pages for detailed instructions and explanations
ULDC PAGE Mail-In and Absentee Ballots — Detailed explanations for every step instructions for special circumstances, links to government pages and forms
ULDC FAQ Mail-In/Absentee Voting
Mail-in and Absentee Ballot PA Department of State
Lehigh County Voter Registration Office

YOU SHOULD BRING YOUR UNMARKED BALLOT and BOTH THE INNER and OUTER ENVELOPES with you, to present to the Judge of Elections. The Judge of Elections will “spoil” your Mail-In Ballot and you must complete and sign an “Elector’s Declaration to Surrender Their Mail Ballot,” before you will be permitted to vote. 

IF YOU BRING A MARKED BALLOT WITH YOU Election Officials cannot record it. You may either take it to a ballot drop box location or vote by Provisional Ballot at your polling place.

IF YOU DO NOT BRING YOUR BALLOT WITH YOU, you may vote by a Provisional Ballot.

Find Your Polling Place this page includes a list of polling place changes

PA VOTER SERVICES POLLING PLACE FINDER

If you are unable to locate your polling place, call the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office
610-782-3194

Early In-Person Voting in Lehigh County

First Date of Availability TBA by Lehigh County Voter Office.
See Election Calendar
Deadline for registered voters to vote early in person at the Lehigh County Office
is 7 days before election day at 5 pm

As soon as printed ballots are available, you can request, receive, vote and submit your mail-in or absentee ballot, all in one visit. Registered voters, who have not previously requested a ballot, may vote in person at the Voter Registration Office. (See election calendar)

Lower Level of the Lehigh County Government Center
17 South Seventh Street, Allentown
Voter Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm
Extended hours will be added when available. See Election Calendar
(Hours may change — check with Lehigh County Voter Registration Office, 610-782-3194)

  • Request a mail-in or absentee ballot. You will need your PennDOT ID number or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. Please refer to the list of ID requirements for mail-in or absentee ballots for more information.
  • The county will process your application while you wait and, if you are eligible, they will give you your ballot.
  • Mark your ballot selections, following the instructions provided
  • Seal your ballot in the yellow Inner Secrecy Envelope that indicates “official elections ballot,” making sure not to make any marks on the envelope. Your ballot must be enclosed and sealed in the yellow inner secrecy envelope or it will not be counted.
  • Place the secrecy envelope in the Outer Envelope
    You must SIGN & DATE the OUTER MAILING ENVELOPE
    Sign, where indicated, on the back of the envelope.
    Date, use the date you are signing.
    Seal the envelope.
  • Submit your ballot to the Voter Registration Office

    PA.Gov Details About Voting In Person — “On-Demand Mail Ballot Voting”

Lower Level of the Lehigh County Government Center
17 South Seventh Street, Allentown
Voter Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm
Extended hours will be available on some days (See Election Calendar)
or check with Lehigh County Voter Registration Office, 610-782-3194

Please see the following pages for detailed instructions and explanations about the early voting process.
PA.GOV Vote In Person By Mail Ballot Before Election Day
Lehigh County Voter Registration Office

Voting at the Polls in Lehigh County

POLLS ARE OPEN ON ELECTION DAY, 7 AM – 8 PM
(If you are in line by 8 PM, you may vote.)

► Identification Required the First Time You Vote at Your Polling Place list of accepted forms of ID

► How to Vote Using a Hand-Marked Paper Ballot STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS 

► Voting at the Polls in Lehigh County YOUTUBE VIDEO, Including Signing in, Marking your ballot, Scanning your ballot, and Using a Ballot Marking Device for voters who need additional accommodations.

► Using a Ballot Marking Device Available on PA.GOV: Ballot Marking Device Instructions, Accessibility Information, Instructional Videos

► Find Your Polling Place

If the polling place is not found, contact the Lehigh County Voter Office 610-782-3194.

Exceptional Circumstances

Detailed information for college students who are living in Pennsylvania or attending college in Pennsylvania on the PA.GOV website.

Accessible remote ballot marking solution for mail voting for voters with disabilities
Pennsylvania voters with disabilities now have the opportunity to mark their absentee or mail-in ballot electronically. Learn more about the accessible remote ballot marking solution.

Third Party Ballot Delivery of mail ballot by designated agent
If you have a disability that prevents you from applying in person for your mail ballot or delivering your mail ballot, you must designate the agent in writing using this English PDF form, Spanish PDF form, Chinese PDF form.* 

If you have a permanent disability, you can apply to be added to the permanent absentee voter list by submitting an absentee ballot application (PDF), including section C. If your application is accepted, you will receive absentee ballots for the elections that take place during the rest of the year. You will also receive an annual absentee ballot application every year that you are on the list.

If your County Board of Elections says your polling place inaccessible, you can vote by alternative ballot. Learn about voting by alternative ballot

Full details PA Accessible Voting for Citizens with a Disability

Information for voters living in a long-term care facility:
Fact Sheet for Voters in Long-Term Care Facilities
*see page two of this fact sheet for additional information about using a designated agent

Fact Sheet for Voters in Long-Term Care Facilities, issued by the PA Department of State in August 2022, is available as a PDF and addresses issues for those voters living in a long-term care facility. (Includes information pertaining to assigning a designated agent.)

In case of an emergency, you can submit an Emergency Application for Alternative Ballot. You must submit this completed application to the County Election Office no later than 8 pm on Election Day.
Detailed instructions and Emergency Alternative Ballot Forms in English, Spanish and Chinese are available at PA.GOV Voting by Alternative Ballot

If you are a registered voter but your eligibility to vote at your polling place is uncertain, or you have come to your polling place with a marked mail ballot, you have the right to vote a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot records your vote while the county board of elections determines whether it can be counted.
Full instructions available at PA.GOV Voting by Provisional Ballot

Lehigh County Voter Registration Office Information

Lehigh County Voter Registration Office
Lehigh County Government Center
17 South Seventh Street, Allentown 18101
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm
Additional extended hours See Election Calendar
ELECTION DAY Extended Hours 7 am – 8 pm
24/7 Ballot Drop Box at this location

Call for Information & Assistance 610-782-3194
Email electionboard@lehighcounty.org
Website Lehigh County Home Page or Lehigh County Voter Registration
FaceBook Lehigh County Voter Office

Additional Resources

Election Links to Current Ballot List with Candidate information, printable ballot list, other helpful information
Election Calendar
Mail-In and Absentee Voting
FAQ Mail-In Voting
FAQ Elections
How to Use the Lehigh County Voting System
Your Voter Information

Voting and Elections at PA.Gov Access information on all aspects of voting in Pennsylvania
PA Voter Resources Links to online applications and access to finding your voter information.
Pennsylvania Department of State Resource Center
List of links to download applications and forms or to view media files.

Voting FAQ
Home Page
Voter Registration
Lehigh County Election Office, Call for Information & Assistance 610-782-3194

League of Women Voter’s Vote 411 provides a personalized list of candidates and candidate information and other voting information.

Voting Center

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Updated 10/25/24