Montgomery County doubles Voter Services satellite offices, increases ballot drop boxes
NORRISTOWN — The Montgomery County Board of Elections has authorized the expansion of satellite offices and drop boxes in advance of the 2024 General Election.
Montgomery County voters will soon have eight Voter Services satellite offices and a total of 18 ballot drop boxes available across the county to meet the expected demands of the Nov. 5 election. This is an increase from the 2024 primary election, which had four satellite offices and 12 drop boxes. To read the entire article, click here.
From the Public Interest Law Center
Voting Rights Groups Respond to Pa. Court Decision on Handwritten Date Requirements for Mail Ballots
August 30, 2024
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NORRISTOWN, PA — Montgomery County will hire 15 new public defenders and numerous support staff and a social worker as part of a major investment into the office, which it calls "historic." Read the article here
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On Primary Election Day, Fair Districts PA volunteers from across the state again donned their FDPA apparel and invited voters to sign a petition in support of an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to draw our congressional and state legislative maps. Almost 4000 voters signed the petition. Click here to read more.
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For the first time in over a decade, LWV Abington, Cheltenham, and Jenkintown Area is conducting voter registration at local high schools! So far, LWV ACJ has registered 50 students who will be 18 by this November. Thanks so much to the League for their amazing work!
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At the May 2 Zoom forum, Mapping Pennsylvania’s Future, Senator Kearney announced Senate Bill 1076, a companion bill to House Bill 1776. The co-sponsor memo is now circulating. The bill will be introduced soon. Click here to read more. HB 1776 and SB 1076 are critical bills which would codify an Independent Redistricting Commission into law for future redistricting cycles. We urge you to contact your legislators in support of these bills!
On May 8th, almost 40 League members from 13 Leagues gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol for our 2024 Lobby Day. League members met with 20 different PA legislators to discuss important issues that affect Pennsylvanians. We at LWVPA were thrilled to see such an impressive show of power! Thank you to all who attended and worked to make this event possible.
