BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Monday, May 1, is the last day to register to vote in the Pennsylvania primary.
If you’ve procrastinated, you still can submit your application online through the Pennsylvania Department of State or visit your county election office.
These are the requirements for voter registration:
- You must be a citizen of the United States at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal or general election
- You must be a Pennsylvania resident and a resident of the district in which you want to register and vote at least 30 days before the election
- You must be 18 years of age on or before the day of the next election
The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot also is quickly approaching — on May 9.
In Pennsylvania, there are two options for mail ballots:
- Mail-in ballot — Any qualified voter may apply for a mail-in ballot and it can be requested without reason
- Absentee ballot — If you plan to be out of your municipality on election day or if you have a disability or illness that prevents you from going to your polling place on election day, you can request this ballot type, which still requires you to list a reason for your ballot
In Lehigh County, you can drop your mail ballot at the Lehigh County Government Center, the Whitehall Township Building, the Lehigh County Authority lobby, the Fountain Hill Borough Building or the Macungie Borough Building.
You also can drop it at the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office.
In Northampton County, you can drop it at the County Courthouse, the Northampton County Human Services Building, the Northampton County 911 Center or at Bethlehem City Hall. You can also drop it at the Northampton County Election Division office.
If you need to get caught up on all things related to the primary, check out our primary primer, along with our look at local races to watch and the full list of school board races.
LehighValleyNews.com also held a debate last month between the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in the race for Northampton County district attorney. You can watch it below.
Our elections page has a number of races already previewed, and all of our election coverage to this point.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in Pennsylvania.
