Vote by Mail


"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" 

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" 

In Pennsylvania anyone can vote via a no-excuse mail-in ballot or an absentee ballot.

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Between now and October 29th, the last day to request a mail-in ballot, you can go to the Carbon County Bureau of Election, 44 Susquehanna Street, Jim Thorpe, Mon thru Friday 8:30 to 4:30 and request a mail-in ballot.  They will create one for you, and you fill out the information there, and hand it back to them.  They will scan the barcode and you will be recorded as having voted!!!

Mail-in ballot: Any voter can vote by mail in the next election.

Absentee ballot: If you won’t be in your municipality on Election Day or have a disability or illness that prevents you from going the polls on Election Day, you can request an Absentee ballot. You must give a reason why you want to vote by mail.

Before applying, check your voter registration status to be sure you’re registered and your information is correct!

5 p.m. Oct. 29: Your APPLICATION for a mail-in or absentee ballot must be received by your county election office. Be sure to request your application as soon as possible so you’ll have it in time to return it!

8 p.m. Nov. 5: Your county election office must RECEIVE your completed mail ballot by this time. A postmark by 8 p.m. Nov. 5 is not sufficient. Be sure to return your ballot as soon as possible to make it is received in time!

If you have an emergency, such as an unexpected illness or disability or last-minute absence from your municipality--you may still be able to obtain a mail ballot after the Oct. 29 deadline. How to get an emergency absentee ballot.

 

Apply for a ballot online:

You’ll need a valid PA driver's license, PennDOT-issued photo ID, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. Be sure to provide an email address with your application so you will receive ballot status notifications. Click here!

Military or overseas civilian voters click here!

You can also request a paper application by:

 

You can vote in person by mail-ballot in one trip to your county election office. Once your county's ballots are ready, you can go to your elections office, request your mail ballot, receive it, complete it, and return it all in the same visit.

44 Susquehanna Street

Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

 

Third Party Ballot Delivery for Mail Voting

If you have a disability that prevents you from applying in person for your mail ballot or delivering your mail ballot, you may designate an agent to deliver your ballot materials for you. You must designate the agent in writing using this form or a form provided by your county.

 

Accessible Remote Ballot Marking Solution for Mail Voting

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.

 

How do I vote and return my mail-in or absentee ballot?

Under Pennsylvania law, voters must return their own ballots. The only exceptions to this are for voters with a disability who have designated someone in writing to deliver their ballot.

Step 1: Read the instructions carefully and mark your ballot. Be sure to complete the front and back of each page.

Step 2: Seal your ballot in the yellow envelope marked "official election ballot." Do not make any stray marks on the yellow envelope.

Step 3: Seal the yellow envelope in the pre-addressed outer return envelope. Sign and write the current date (not your birthdate) on the voter’s declaration on the outside of the outer return envelope. If you do not complete the declaration on the return envelope your ballot will not be counted.

Step 4: Return your completed ballot by dropping it in a USPS box at least 5 business days before the deadline or taking it in person the the county elections office by the deadline.

 

If you request a mail-in ballot but need or want to vote on election day, you have three options: