April 17 Deadline to Apply for Absentee Ballots

Voters who want an absentee ballot for Pennsylvania's April 24 primary election have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, to apply.

The following people qualify for an absentee ballot:

• Persons who, because of illness or physical disability, are unable to attend their polling place.
• Persons that expect to be absent from the municipality of residence because of duties, vacation, occupation or business.
• Persons that will be observing a religious holiday.
• Members of the Armed Forces, whether registered or not.
• Hospitalized or bedridden veterans OUTSIDE the county of residence, whether registered or not.
• Spouses and dependents of members of the Armed Forces residing with or accompanying them and absent from the municipality of residence.
• Members of the Merchant Marine, and their spouses and dependents residing with or accompanying them and absent from the municipality of residence.
• Persons in a religious or welfare group and their spouses and dependents residing with or accompanying them and absent from the municipality of residence.
• County employees who cannot vote due to duties on election day.

For more information, contact the  Lehigh County Voters Registration Office., Allentown, 610-782-3194.