Mail-In and Absentee Ballot Information

If you voted by mail previously and requested your name be added to the permanent list of “Annual” voters, the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office will automatically send you an application to vote by mail every year.*

You may choose to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot on line, instead of using the paper application you received in the mail.
APPLY FOR A BALLOT ON LINE NOW at pa voter services.pa.gov
Go to VOTE.PA.GOV for Detailed Application information
If you apply on-line, and provide your email address, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of your application and be able to track your application and ballot on-line.

*Check your status for current year’s elections to verify you are an Annual Voter
After entering the requested information, you will see your Voter Status Record
Under Voter Record Details: “Are you a permanent voter?”
“YES As a permanent voter, you will be mailed a renewal application by each February that will permit you to request a mail ballot for all eligible elections held during that calendar year.” 
Indicates you are on the list and will be mailed a paper application.

If you are still unsure of your status Contact the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office at 610-782-3194.

You must be registered to vote. Deadline to register is 15 days before any election.
∎ See Election Calendar ∎ REGISTER NOW

Which Ballot Should I Use?
If you apply on line, you will be asked questions to determine if your are an Absentee Voter or a Mail Ballot Voter and directed to the correct form. APPLY ON LINE NOW
Detailed information about Absentee Voting or Voting by Mail is available on vote.pa.gov
The vote.pa.gov page will direct you to the appropriate APPLICATION FORMS for APPLYING ON-LINE or to PRINT & MAIL. Please carefully read all instructions.

Additional Source for Printed Copies of the Applications
Lehigh County Voter Registration Office has printed copies of the application forms available in its office.

Mail-in ballots are for any eligible voter. You do not need an excuse or reason to request a mail-in ballot.”

Absentee ballots are for:
▸voters who have a disability or illness that prevents them from going to a polling place on Election Day
▸voters who plan to be out of their municipality on Election Day

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

You Can Obtain a Paper Application Several Ways:
▸Go to Vote.pa.gov to download and print a paper application Mail-in ballot request form
▸Direct links to forms in: English | Spanish | Vietnamese | Chinese Simplified | Chinese Traditional
▸Submit an online request to have a form mailed to you
▸Call the Department of State at: 1-877-VOTES-PA (1-877-868-3772) and request a form be mailed to you
▸Print an Application Form from the Lehigh County Government Website
▸Contact or visit the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office for assistance

Lehigh County Voter Registration Office
Lehigh County Government Center
17 South Seventh St., Allentown, PA 18101-2400
Phone 610-782-3194
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.   Monday — Friday

On-Line applications for absentee or mail voting are also available in Spanish and Chinese
Select language in the upper right corner of the page.

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 or a form provided by your county. 

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

If you recently moved, or will move before the election, contact the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office at 610-782-3194, to ensure your mail-in or absentee ballot will be sent to your new address. If you moved out of your county,  you will need to change your registration and request to maintain your permanent mail-in ballot status or have your existing mail-in application transferred.
Additional information at Vote.PA.Gov

If you provided an e-mail address on your application, you should receive a confirmation e-mail.
(This may take one to two weeks.)

Check the status of your application and your ballot on the Election Ballot Status page.

You can also check the status of your application on the Voter Registration Status page.
After entering the requested information, you will see your Voter Status Record
Under Voter Record Details: “Do you have an approved mail ballot request for the upcoming election?”
If you see the YEAR, ELECTION, (election date) AND YES, the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office will be mail either an absentee or mail-in ballot to you when they are printed and available.

^{If you are still unsure of your status or have further questions:
Contact the Lehigh County Voter Registration Office at 610-782-3194.}

Voters can request to receive applications for mail-in or absentee ballots for all primary, general and special elections held in a given year.  If you indicate you would like to be added to the annual mail-in ballot request list, you will receive an application to renew your request for a mail-in ballot each year. Counties will mail applications to voters on the list by the first Monday of each February. Voters who return an application will receive ballots for each election scheduled through the next February.
You can check your ballot status for the upcoming election HERE

More information at VOTE.PA.GOV

► If you do not want to vote by mail in this year’s elections do not return the application form that was mailed to you and vote in person at your assigned polling place.  

► Submit a Cancelation of Permanent Voter Status Form
Available from Lehigh County Voter Registration Office HERE
Return the completed form to:
Lehigh County Voter Registration
17 S 7th St, Allentown PA 18101-2401

► Contact the Lehigh County Voter Office at 610-782-3194, to change your permanent mail ballot status