PIKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Mail-ln Ballot FAQ's

No excuse Mail ln Ballots are now available. Here's what you should know

What is a Mail-ln Ballot and how is it different from an Absentee Ballot?

To qualify for an Absentee Ballot a voter must meet certain criteria; an illnesl physical disability, or be unable to goto their polling place because of duties or occupation.

. Anvone can receive a Mail-ln Ballot wlth no reason or excuse needed.

Voters may request to be placed on a permanent Mail-ln Voter List. These individuals will have an applicationmailed to them by the first week in February each year, which, if completed and returned, entitles them to receiveballots in the mail for all elections taking place in the remainder of the calendar year and for any special electionsthrough the third week in February of the following year.

To be placed on a permanent Absentee List, a voter must have an illness or physical disability and an affidavit signedby their doctor. These individuals will have an application mailed to them by the first week in February each year,which, if completed and returned, entitles them to receive ballots in the mail for all elections taking place in theremainder of the calendar year and for any special elections through the third week in February of the followingyear,

How do I apply for a Mail-ln or Absentee Ballot?

The quickest way to apply for a Mail-ln/Absentee Ballot is online at www.votes PA.com. lf you provide an emailaddress when applying online you can track your ballot. You will receive email notifications as your application goes

through the process of being approved, your ballot mailed, and your ballot received.

Paper applications are aviilable to print out and mail to your countv elections office at www.votesPA.com orwww.pikepa.ors, oryou may pick up an application atthe Pike County Election Office,506 Broad St., Milford PA

L8337

. You can also call the Pike County Elections Office at 570-296-3427 and request an application be mailed to you.

When can I apply for a Mail ln or Absentee Ballot?

Voters can apply for a Mail-ln or Absentee Ballot 50 days prior to an election. Applications received earlier will beheld by the elections office until they can be officially processed. Your ballot will be mailed as soon as the ballot is

ready and has been certified by the state.

All applications for Mail-ln/Absentee Ballots must be received by the elections office no later than the Tuesdaybefore Election Day. Post-marks do not apply.

When and where do I return my Mail-ln or Absentee Ballot?

All voted ballots must be returned to the Pike County Elections Office no later than 8:00 pm on Election Day.

Mail-ln or Absentee Ballots cqnnot dnd will not be accepted at polling places.

How is my Mail-ln or Absentee Ballot counted?

. After returning your ballot to your county elections office, your ballot is recorded as being received and your ballotis securely stored until after the polls close on Election Day. A computation team will begin counting Mail-ln and

Absentee Ballots at 8:00 pm on Election Day at the Pike County Administration BuildinS. The counting of the ballots

is advertised in local newspapers and open to the public.

. After the Mail-ln and Absentee Ballots have been counted, the results from those ballots are added to the results ofthe votes cast at the polls and posted on the Pike County website www.pikepa.org.

Can I still vote in person if I apply for a Mail-ln or Absentee Bailot?

. No. Once a voter applies for a Mail-ln Ballot or Absentee Ballot, that voter is not eligible to vote at the polls,

however, if the voter was not able to return their Mail-ln or Absentee Ballot to the elections office on time, they can

be issued a Provisional Ballot at the polls.

Why should I vote by mail?

. Voting by mail is secure and convenient! When you apply online and provide an email address you can track your

ballot and receive alerts when your ballot is on its way to you and has been received by your elections office.

. Voting from the comfort of home gives you more time to select and research the candidates on the ballot so you can

make better informed choices!

. We all lead busy lives and sometimes it can be difficult to schedule a trip to the polls around our daily obligations.

. During busy elections when a high turnout is expected, you can skip the hassle of finding parking and waiting in lines

at the polls.

. Weather can play a factor here in Northeast PA ......no worries about getting out to the polls during inclementweather!

What are the benefits of voting by mail?

o The new Mail-ln Ballot makes voting easier and more accessible than ever! With no reason needed to request a

Mail- ln Ballot more voters have the opportunity to participate in our elections. Higher voter participation gives ourcommunities the knowledge and confidence that they are being governed by officials that have been elected by a

majority of the people.

. Pike County voters can have confidence in knowing that their MaiFln/Absentee Ballots are counted using the same

secure and accurate software used to count ballots at the polls.

. No excuse Mail-ln Ballots give all eligible Pennsylvania citizens the freedom to exercise their right to vote from just

about anywhere, securely and hassle-free!

For more information visit www.votesPA,com or contact the

Pike County Elections Office 570-296-3427

www.pikepa.org

Pennsylvania Application for Mail-ln Ballot Use black ink

Print your namePlease print your name exactlyas you registered to vole.

Last name Jr Sr ll lll lV (circle if applicable)

First name Middle name or initial

About youPhone and email are optionaland used if information ismissing on this form.

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Birth date :l:Email

Your addressPlease print your addressexactly as you registeredto vote.

Addr€ss (not PO. Box) Apt. number

City/rown State PA zi qqd4 r L LLlMunicipality County

Ward (if known) Voting district (if known)

I have lived at this address since:

Where to mailbaltot? 4

E same as above Address or P.o. Box

City/Iown lqs4-'--] , , ,-, ,l

ldentificationlJ you have a PennDOT number,you musl use it. l{ not, pl€aseprovide the last four digits ofyour Social Security numbers,ee " Nec es sary I d e n tif i c at i o n"on Page 2.

IIPA driver's license or PennDOI lD card number I I L I

rlLast four disits of your social ijg:1ql:I9g_Iff:lf_-.] l

E I do not have a PA driver's license or a PennDOT lD card or a social Secuiity number.

DeclarationI declare that I am eligible to vote by maiFin ballot at the lorthcoming primary or election; that I amrequesiing the ballot ofthe party with which I am enrolled according to my voter registration record; andthat all ofthe inrormation which I have,isled on this mail-in ballot appl;cation is irue and coflect.

Voler signature here X Date

Annual mail-inrequestSee "What is an annualmai l - i n bal lot request?"ior more informalion.

lf you would tike to apply to recoive mail-in ballots for lhe remainderof this year arcl if you would like toautomatically rsceive an annual application for maiFin ballots each year, please indicale below

E I would like to receivo mail-in ballots this year and receive annual applications for mail_in ballotseach yean

Help with this formComplete this section f you areunable to sign the declaralionitr Sectron 6.

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making my mark in lieti of my srgnature.

Mark of Yoter X

I hereby state thal I am unable to sign my application ior a mail-in ballot without assistance because I amunable to write by aeason of my illness or physical disability. I have made or have received assistance in

Address oI witness

Signature oI witness X

DOS 12/2019

Pennsylvania Application for Mail-ln Ballot

How to submit your application:Once your application is completed, you may return it to your local county board ol elections. lf you're

unsure of where lo mail your application, please visit www.VolesPA,com/countv lor more inlormation.

Deadline alert:The deadline to apply for a maiFin ballot is 5:00PMon the Tuesday before the election. Please note yourapplication must be receiv€d in the county board ofeiection's office by that time. Postmarks do not count.

The deadline to return your completed ballot is

8:00PM on election day. Please note your completedballot must be received in the county board ofelection's olfice by that time. Postmarks do not count.

Necessary identification :

ln order to apply for a maiFin ballot, you must supply your PA Driver's License or PennDOT issued photo lD cardnumber in the ldentification section. lf you do not have a PA Driver's License or PennDOT issued photo lD card,you must supply the last lour (4) digits of your Social Security number.

It you do not have a valid torm ol eilher oi these types ol identification, please check the box titled "l do nothave a PA driver's license or a PennDOT lD card or a Social Security number" in the ldentitication section. ll you

choose this option, you must enclose a photocopy of an acceptable lD.

Please visit www.VotesPA.com/MailBallot lor more information, call 1-877-VotesPA ('l-877-868-3772), orcontact your county board ot elections.

What is an annual mail-in ballot request?It 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 maiFin ballol each year. Once your application is approved, you will automaticallyreceive ballots tor the remainder of the year and you do not need to submit an application for each election.

Questions?Call your CountyElection Officeor call i-877-VOTESPA(1-877-868-3772).

For more inlormation aboutvoting, visit our website:www.VotesPA.com.

lnformaci6n en espaffol:Si le inleresa obiener esle lomulario enespanol, llame d 1-a77-86&3772.

WARNING: lf you receive a mail-in ballot and return your voted ballot by the deadline, you

may not vote at your polling place on election day. l, you are unable to return your votedmail-in ballot by the deadline,election day.

you may vote a provisional ballot at your polling place on

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