Primary Election 2013: Deadline Nears for Absentee Ballots

The Allegheny County Elections Division is reminding Pine-Richland area residents who need an absentee ballot for the upcoming May 21 primary election that the deadline is near.

Applications must be completed and returned to the Elections Division no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14.

Absentee ballots are available to registered voters who will be absent from their municipality on May 21 or those who cannot reach the polls due to an illness or physical disability.

Applications can be requested through the mail or for faster results, requested in person at the Allegheny County Elections Division, 601 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.  If properly registered, voters will be handed an absentee ballot to vote on the spot, which only takes a few minutes.

Eligible voters may also obtain an absentee ballot application by visiting www.votespa.com or calling 412-350-4520.

Absentee voters will be required to provide a Pennsylvania Driver’s License number, PennDOT ID number, last four digits of Social Security Number, or a copy of an acceptable photo ID when applying.