Lehigh County Government Center
17 South Seventh Street
Allentown, PA 18101-2400
Phone 610-782-3194
Fax 610-770-3845
Welcome and thank you for visiting the
Lehigh County Elections and Voter Registration website.
The Voter Registration Office will be available for Absentee Application drop off Tuesday 10/30/12 8am-5pm.
What can I expect at the Polls November 6, 2012?
1. All Pollworkers will ask you for a Valid Photo ID.
2. If you do not provide the requested ID, you will be given information on the requirements for the 2013 voting season.*
* Lack of identification will not require you to vote a provisional ballot as per ACT 18. You will still be permitted to vote on the electronic machine.
What I need to know about voting by Absentee Ballot due to the Voter ID Law?
- New identification requirements are in place now.
- Voters must provide PA drivers license number, last 4 digits of Social Security Number, or a copy of an accepted photo ID when applying for an absentee ballot.
- Voters may provide identifying number to county over the phone, by email, fax or mail.
- Identification will be verified by the county board of elections before the voters ballot will be counted. Voters have 6 days following an election to provide the necessary identification.
- UOCAVA voters and voters affected by the Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act are exempt.
Notice:
You can not apply for an absentee ballot or register to vote via email. Applications must be filled out and signed by the applicant before they can be accepted.
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions about
Voter Registration,
please call (610) 782-3194
electionboard@lehighcounty.org
