Nov. 5, 2024, is the General Election
Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Last day to register to vote: Oct. 21, 2024
Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot: Oct. 29, 2024
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Quick Links:
Elections & Voter Registration (Official)
Polling Places & Sample Ballots (Official)
Call the Monroe County Voter Registration Office:
(570) 517-3165
BallotPedia
Vote 411 (League of Women Voters)
Recent Updates Regarding Voting Laws
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could impact the 2024 General Election in Pennsylvania. The ruling has clarified the state's mail-in voting laws, ensuring that Pennsylvania residents who vote by mail can be confident their ballots will be counted if they follow the outlined procedures.
Key points from the ruling include:
- Ballot drop boxes: The Supreme Court upheld the use of ballot drop boxes, which allows voters to drop off their mail ballots in designated locations. Monroe County will have several drop boxes across the area, ensuring that voters have accessible options to return their ballots.
- Mail-in ballot deadlines: The Court affirmed that mail-in ballots must be received by county election offices by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. Postmarks will not be sufficient; the ballot must be in-hand by that deadline.
- Signature matching: The Court also addressed concerns around signature matching for mail-in ballots, ruling that local officials cannot disqualify ballots based on perceived mismatches in voter signatures without a proper review process.
For more details on these changes and how they might affect voting in Monroe County, you can visit the Elections & Voter Registration website.
Voting by Mail:
In Pennsylvania, you can vote at your polling place on Election Day, request a mail ballot to fill out at home, or go to your county election office once mail ballots are available and request a mail ballot on-demand. You can check whether mail ballots are available in your county at vote.pa.gov/Availability.
Voting by mail in Pennsylvania is safe and secure, and you can track your ballot throughout the process.
- Your mail ballot application must be received by your county by 5 p.m. on October 29. You can submit your mail ballot application by going to vote.pa.gov/MailBallot.
- Your completed mail ballot must be received by your county by 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5. Postmarks do not count, so apply early to ensure you have plenty of time to receive, complete, and return your ballot.
- If you want to apply for, receive, and return your mail ballot in-person, you can go to your county election office, or any location designated by your county. Find your county’s information by going to vote.pa.gov/County.
- You can track the status of your application and your ballot by going to vote.pa.gov/MailBallotStatus. If you include an email with your application, you will receive updates to your inbox.