Montgomery County doubles Voter Services satellite, increases secure ballot drop boxes

Today, the Montgomery County Board of Elections 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 secure ballot drop boxes available across the County to meet the expected demands of the November 5 Election. This is an increase from the 2024 Primary Election, which had four satellite offices and 12 drop boxes. 

"By doubling the number of satellite offices and increasing the number of secure drop boxes, we’re letting all eligible voters know that voting in Montgomery County is easy, secure, and convenient," said Neil K. Makhija, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Elections. "There are still many counties across Pennsylvania that do not make any of these voter access options available. We want Montgomery County to set a standard for voter accessibility. In 2022, Montgomery County had one of the highest voter turnouts in the entire country; we want everyone to have even greater opportunity to make their voice heard in 2024.”  

"We're committed to ensuring that all eligible voters in Montgomery County, regardless of their physical ability or work schedules, have an opportunity to cast their vote in the 2024 General Election," said Jamila H. Winder, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and Vice Chair of the Board of Elections. “Making voting easy, secure, and convenient is our duty as elected officials. Whether you are a homebound senior, have a busy work schedule, or simply find voting by mail a convenient way to participate in the democratic process, this expansion of voter access serves you.”

According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, as of this week, there are 617,003 registered voters in Montgomery County. With the additional drop boxes, now 50% of the County’s voting-age population will be within a five-minute drive of a secure drop box, up from 34%. Additional drop boxes will be located in Abington, Franconia, Lansdale, Lower Merion, Upper Dublin, and Whitemarsh. Drop boxes will be available 24/7 and video-monitored starting Oct. 4. 

In addition to the main Voter Services office in Norristown and existing satellite offices in Willow Grove, Lansdale, Lower Merion, and Pottstown, voters will also be able to visit satellite offices in Abington, Franconia, Upper Dublin, and Whitemarsh. Appointments are not required. Voters can visit any location; satellite offices will be open several days a week from Oct. 4 to Oct. 28.

In Pennsylvania, any voter can vote by mail. Montgomery County encourages voters who would like to vote by mail to apply online. The PA Election Code permits voters to return their own ballot by mail, via drop box, or in-person at a satellite office.

Voters who have an illness or disability that will prevent them from picking up or dropping off their mail-in ballot must complete the Designated Agent form should they need to designate another person (agent) to pick up or drop off their ballot. There is also a section on the form for the agent to complete. Both the Voter section and the Designated Agent section must be completed. Completed mail-in or absentee ballots can be dropped off by the agent at an office location or secure ballot drop box and must be accompanied by the completed Designated Agent form. The form should be kept separately and not enclosed in the ballot return envelope. 

2024 General Election Voter Service Satellite Office Locations and Hours of Operation:

Satellite offices will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays starting Friday, Oct. 4 through Monday, Oct. 28. Hours will be available on the Montgomery County Voter Services webpage. 

ABINGTON (NEW SATELLITE OFFICE)

Abington Magisterial District Courts 

1150 Old York Road

Abington, PA 19001

FRANCONIA (NEW SATELLITE OFFICE)

Harleysville Magisterial District Courts 

840 Harleysville Pike, Suite 2

Harleysville, PA 19401

LANSDALE 

Community Connections Lansdale Office

421 West Main Street

Lansdale, PA 19446

LOWER MERION 

Lower Merion Magisterial District Courts 

925 Montgomery Avenue

Narberth, PA 19072

POTTSTOWN

Montgomery County Office of Public Health

364 King Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

UPPER DUBLIN (NEW SATELLITE OFFICE)

Upper Dublin Magisterial District Courts 

1301 S. Bethlehem Pike

Ambler, PA 19002

WHITEMARSH (NEW SATELLITE OFFICE)

Whitemarsh 3 Magisterial District Courts 

4002 Center Avenue

Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

WILLOW GROVE

Willow Grove Annex

102 N. York Road

Willow Grove, PA 19090

2024 General Election Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations and Hours of Operation:

Secure drop-off boxes are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, starting October 4, 2024, at the following locations unless otherwise noted.

Abington – Township Municipal Building (NEW DROP BOX LOCATION)

Abington Township Municipal Building • 1176 Old York Road • Abington, PA 19001

Cheltenham - Township Tax Office

Township Tax Office • 8230 Old York Rd • Elkins Park, PA 19027

Franconia - Franconia MDJ (NEW DROP BOX LOCATION)

Harleysville Magisterial District Courts • 840 Harleysville Pike, Suite 2 • Harleysville, PA 19401

Lansdale - Lansdale MDJ 

Lansdale Magisterial District Courts • 430 Pennbrook Pkwy • Lansdale, PA 19446 

Lansdale - Community Connections Lansdale Office (NEW DROP BOX LOCATION)

Community Connections Lansdale Office • 421 West Main Street • Lansdale, PA 19446

Lower Merion - Ludington Library

Ludington Library • 5 South Bryn Mawr Ave • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Lower Merion - Lower Merion MDJ (NEW DROP BOX LOCATION)

Lower Merion Magisterial District Courts • 925 Montgomery Avenue • Narberth, PA 19072

Norristown - Airy St Parking Lot 

Montgomery County Airy Street Parking Lot • Corner of Airy and DeKalb Streets • Norristown, PA 19401

Norristown - Inside One Montgomery Plaza

One Montgomery Plaza • 425 Swede St • Norristown, PA 19401 (Note: This drop box is available weekdays from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., and 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day.) 

Pottstown - Office of Public Health

Montgomery County Office of Public Health • 364 King St • Pottstown, PA 19464 

(Between N. Evans Street and N. Franklin Street)

Royersford - Victory Park Parking Lot 

Victory Park Parking Lot • 2nd & Arch Street • Royersford, PA 19468 (near the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations)

Skippack - Montgomery County 4 H Center

Montgomery County 4H Center • 1015 Bridge Road • Collegeville, PA 19474 (Note: Please park in the lot adjacent to the drop box and then proceed over to the drop box itself to deposit your ballot in order to preserve the flow of traffic through the complex.)

Upper Dublin - Upper Dublin MDJ (NEW DROP BOX LOCATION)

Upper Dublin Magisterial District Courts • 1301 S. Bethlehem Pike • Ambler, PA 19002

Upper Dublin - Upper Dublin Library

Upper Dublin Library • 520 Virginia Drive • Fort Washington, PA 19034 

Upper Frederick - Green Lane Park Office

Green Lane Park Office • 2144 Snyder Road • Green Lane, PA 18054

Upper Merion - Upper Merion Township Building 

Upper Merion Township Building • 175 W. Valley Forge Road • King of Prussia, PA 19406

Upper Moreland - Willow Grove Annex 

Willow Grove Annex • 102 N. York Road • Willow Grove, PA 19090

Whitemarsh - Whitemarsh MDJ (NEW DROP BOX LOCATION)

Whitemarsh Magisterial District Courts • 4002 Center Avenue • Lafayette Hill, PA 19444