Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that the state is launching an online application site for absentee ballot.
The mobile-friendly, online application site for absentee ballot will go live on September 16. That will be the first day registered votes may apply for absentee ballot for the election on November 5.
is part of the governor’s commitment to making the election more convenient to voters. Previously, voters had no other choice but to complete a paper absentee ballot application and mail or hand-deliver it to their county election office for processing.
In August 2015, Gov. Wolf launched the state’s online voter registration. Since then, over 1.4 million voter registration applications or changes have been submitted through the site.
An “easier way” for Pennsylvanians to exercise their suffrage
In a statement on Monday, Gov. Wolf said, “Applying for an absentee ballot online will make the process faster and more accessible for thousands of voters. This builds on the option to register to vote online which Pennsylvania launched four years ago and it will provide an easier way for people to exercise their right to vote.”
