Lower Moreland Voter Guide 2020: What You Need To Know

LOWERMORELAND, 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 the Lower Moreland area.

For U.S. Congress, political newcomer and national conservative commentator Kathy Barnette is mounting a challenge to sitting U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, the longtime state representative from Abington.

A three-way race for the 152nd legislative district, the seat opened after longtime State Rep. Thomas Murt's retirement, is between Democrat Nancy Guenst, Republican Karen Houck, and independent John Weinrich.

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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.

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 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 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.

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

For full coverage of the 2020 election in Pennsylvania, go here.