Lansdale Area Voter Guide 2020: What You Need To Know

LANSDALE, PA — The historic 2020 election is now underway in Pennsylvania and around the country, as Montgomery County elections officials have already received tens of thousands of mail-in ballots. An unprecedented number of mail-in ballots are being processed, mailed out, and returned in the county amid the coronavirus pandemic.

But polls will still be open on Election Day, Nov. 3, and based on the number of ballots processed thus far in Montgomery County, at least half of all voters may be choosing to vote in-person.

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Here's a glance at what you'll find on your ballot in Lansdale, Montgomery Township, and the surrounding area.

There are two major U.S. Congressional races that impact parts of the greater Lansdale and Montgomery Township area. Which one you vote in will depend on exactly where you live.

For Bucks County and a small portion of Montgomery County, including much of the Lansdale area, voters will decide the 1st Congressional District race between incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick and challenging Democrat Christina Finello.

For nearly all of Montgomery County outside of a small portion in the north-central, 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 state representative from Abington.

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There are several races for state representative which residents of the Lansdale area will decide.

In the 151st legislative district, incumbent Republican, moderate Rep. Todd Stephens, is facing off against North Penn School Board Director Jonathan Kassa, a Democrat. The 151st covers Montgomery Township, Horsham, and parts of Lower Gwynedd and Upper Dublin.

In the 53rd district, incumbent Democratic State Rep. Steve Malagari faces challenging Republican Miles Arnott. The 53rd includes all of Lansdale, Souderton, Salford, Franconia, Hatfield borough and Hatfield Township, and Telford.

Finally, in the 61st district, Rep. Liz Hanbidge, a Democrat, is challenged by Republican Lisa Friebel. The 61st covers Upper Gwynedd, Towamencin, North Wales, and parts of Whitpain and Lower Gwynedd.

Of course, the race that has sparked the most passion is between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. In Pennsylvania, Democrats were successful in kicking the Green Party off the ballot, meaning left-leaning voters have the option of Biden or a write-in. The only other name to appear on the ballot for president in Pennsylvania is Libertarian Jo Jorgensen. Jorgensen does not have nearly the support in polls that Libertarian Gary Johnson did in 2016. Johnson won 145,000 votes in Pennsylvania four years ago, good for 2.4 percent of the vote, while the Green Party's Jill Stein won about 50,000, or 0.4 percent.

In state races, incumbent Democratic Attorney 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.

Here's a glance at an official sample ballot for Lansdale.

Voting in person

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 Lansdale polling places, including the one location that has changed, is below:

• Lansdale 1-1: Fairmount Fire Company, 100 Vine Street
• Lansdale 1-2: Penndale Middle School, 400 Penn Street
• Lansdale 1-3: Penndale Middle School, 400 Penn Street
• Lansdale 2-1: Lansdale United Methodist Church, 300 N. Broad Street
• Lansdale 2-2: Knapp Elementary School, 698 Knapp Road
• Lansdale 2-3: Knapp Elementary School, 698 Knapp Road
• Lansdale 3-1: First Baptist Church of Lansdale, 700 N. Broad St.
• Lansdale 3-2: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 West Main Street
• Lansdale 3-3: York Elementary School, 700 York Avenue

Health precautions will be in place at polling places 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 US 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, including one in Lansdale at the Church Road Parking Lot on 226 Station Square Boulevard.

Alternatively, you can return your ballot at a voter services satellite office. There are now five such offices open in Montgomery County, including the Lansdale office at 421 W. Main Street.

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