2001 GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY UPDATE of FEDERAL and STATE OFFICES of the LEHIGH VALLEY

2011 ELECTION CALENDAR

February 15	First day to circulate and file nomination petitions before the Primary Election for candidates from major political parties
March 8	Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions before the Primary Election
March 9	First day for independent-party and minor-party candidates to circulate and file nomination papers
March 23	Last day for candidates who have filed nomination petitions to withdraw
April 18	Last day to register, change party, or change name or address before the Primary Election
May 10	Last day to apply for an absentee ballot
May 13	5 p.m. deadline for county election board to receive absentee ballots
May 17	PRIMARY ELECTION. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May 18	First day to register to vote after Primary Election
August 1	Last day to circulate and file nomination papers for independent candidates
August 8	Last day for independent candidates to withdraw
August 15	Last day for candidates nominated in the Primary Election to withdraw
October 11	Last day to register to vote before the November Municipal Election
November 1	Last day to apply for an absentee ballot
November 4	5 p.m. deadline for county election board to receive absentee ballots
November 8	MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November 9	First day to register to vote after November election

(Note: Dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.)

Lehigh County Voter Registration Office — 610-782-3194

Northampton County Voter Registration Office — 610-559-3055

League of Women Voters, Lehigh County — 610-432-1456

League of Women Voters, Northampton County — 610-252-1339

LWVPA HOTLINE: 1-800-692-7281

www.votespa.com for state election information

HOW TO VOTE

To be eligible to vote in Pennsylvania

You must be a citizen of the United states, and
You must be 18 years of age by election day, and
You must have been a resident of your election district, division, or precinct for at least 30 days before election day, and
You must not be incarcerated, including on parole.
You must be registered to vote.

You may register to vote

In person at the County Voter Registration Office

By mail by obtaining a mail-in form from

The County Voter Registration Office
Local libraries
www.votespa.com (you must print out the form, sign it, and mail it to your county registration office)
Municipal buildings
Public schools
Employers’ personnel offices
Some liquor stores
State offices such as departments of aging and revenue
Legislators’ offices
Armed forces recruitment centers
Many post offices
The League of Women Voters.

In person when you renew or apply for a driver’s license.

You must re-register to vote if

Where do you vote?

In person at the polling place in your election district. The precinct is noted on your registration card. If you do not know your polling place or district, go to www.votespa.com or call your County Board of Elections (610-559-3055 in Northampton County or 610-782-3194 in Lehigh County). Locations of polling places are often printed in the Express-Times and Morning Call newspapers shortly before election day. If you need instructions on how to use the voting machines, an election officer will help you. People voting for the first time in a polling place must show a form of identification in order to be permitted to vote. This regulation applies to both first-time voters and those who have moved.
By absentee ballot if you will be absent from the municipality where you reside because of occupation, business, or duties; or if you are unable to go to the polls because of illness or disability. Absentee ballot request forms are available at your County Voter Registration Office, at municipal and legislators’ offices, and from the League of Women Voters. They may be downloaded from www.votespa.com.