Hatboro-Horsham Voter Guide 2020: What You Need To Know

HATBORO, PA — The historic 2020 general election already is under way in Hatboro and Horsham, as well as the rest of Montgomery County, where tens of thousands of voters have already cast their ballots. With the coronavirus outbreak still on the minds of many, it's an election like no other, with a record number of mail-in ballots being processed, mailed out and returned in Montco.

But many, as is tradition, will still go to the polls in person on Tuesday, Nov. 3 in the Hatboro-Horsham area.

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Here's a look at what will be on the ballot in the Hatboro-Horsham area:

• President. At the top of the ballot will, of course, be the race between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden. Pennsylvania, as usual, is considered a swing state in the presidential election. Polls have showed Biden ahead in the state, but a recent one had Trump narrowing the gap.

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• U.S. House. For nearly all of Montgomery County, including Hatboro and Horsham, voters reside in the 4th District. That race features political newcomer and national conservative commentator Kathy Barnette, who is mounting a challenge to sitting U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, the longtime representative from Abington.
• State House. The race for the District 152 seat in the state House of Representative pits Democrat Nancy Guenst, the current mayor of Hatboro, against Republican Karen Houck and independent John Weinrich. The seat is open after the retirement of longtime lawmaker Rep. Thomas Murt.
• State Races. General Josh Shapiro is being challenged by Republican Heather Heidelbaugh, a Pittsburgh attorney, Green Party candidate Richard Weiss, and Libertarian Daniel Wassmer. For auditor general, Democrat Nina Ahmad faces Republican Timothy DeFoor, Green Olivia Faison, and Libertarian Jennifer Moore. For state treasurer, Democrat Joe Torsella will face Republican Stacy Garrity, Green Timothy Runkle, and Libertarian Joe Soloski.

Polling Places

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania.

Montgomery County has published an updated list of polling places for the Nov. 3 general election. Some polling places have changed due to the pandemic. A full list of local polling places, including the one location that has changed, is included here.

Health precautions will be in place at polling locations in Montgomery County, including social distancing floor tape, hand sanitizer, masks and gloves for poll workers, and more. Masks are required inside polling places.

Voting By Mail

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 27.

You can choose to return your mail-in ballot through the U.S. Postal Service, by simply dropping it in your local mail box. You can also drop your ballot in one of 11 drop-boxes located around Montgomery County.

Alternatively, you can return your ballot at a voter services satellite office. There are now five such offices open in Montgomery County