Voter Registration Closes October 6

Monday, October 6, 2008 is the Last Day to Register to Vote in the November 4, 2008 General Election.

[Moderator note: All links in the article are live at the Bucks County website]

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Register to Vote!

Where to Register:
At the Registration Office in the Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown, or pick up a Voter Registration Application at any Post Office, Wine & Spirit Shoppe, Municipal Building or Library, or Download and complete a Voter Registration Application. In addition, the Department of Transportation provides for voter registration with their driver's license application, renewal or change of name or address.

To register, you must:

* Be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next election;
* Be a resident of Pennsylvania and of your election district for at least 30 days before the next election; and
* Be eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the next election.

Voter Registration Application must be received via US mail.
Download a Voter Registration Application

Print out the application and mail it to:

Bucks County Voter Registration
55 E. Court St.
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-6166

The following Voter Registration Application must be downloaded and mailed to the appropriate office. The county must have an original copy in its files. Faxed copies are not permitted by law.

Note: On December 26, 2000, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ordered the removal of the felony conviction prohibition as a qualification for voter registration. When completing the Voter Registration Mail Application (VRMA), a convicted felon who is released from prison may make application to register to vote by striking through the felony conviction line at Section 9(2) on the VRMA and signing his or her name. (New VRMA forms have eliminated the reference to felony conviction). VRMA forms are available from county voter registration offices as well as state offices that provide public assistance and services to persons with disabilities.

Important New Information for All Absentee Voters
With the exception of absentee voters who have a disability or who are overseas, all Absentee Ballots must be delivered to the County Board of Elections either in person or through the U. S. Postal Service. Absentee Ballots delivered by any other means for absentee voters who do not have a disability will not be accepted or counted by the County Board of Elections. Absentee Ballots and Alternative Ballots delivered for voters who do have a disability may be delivered by a third party who has written authorization from the disabled absentee or alternative ballot voter. Absentee Ballots delivered for an absentee voter who is overseas on Election Day may be made by an overnight delivery service. For more information on Absentee Voting, go to the Voting By Absentee Ballot page of the PA Department of State.

Download and print an Application for Absentee Ballot or send a request with the following information:

* Name of Registered Voter
* Bucks County Street Address
* Address where to mail absentee ballot
* Date of Birth
* Reason for request for absentee ballot
* Signature of registered voter requesting ballot


Bucks County Courthouse
55 E. Court St, 2nd Floor
Doylestown, PA 18901
Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday October 6, 2008 Only:
8:00 am to 9:00 pm

Lower Bucks Government Services Center
7321 New Falls Road
Levittown
Monday, October 6, 2008
Only: 8:30 am to 9:00 pm