Election Day In Norristown: When, Where To Vote

NORRISTOWN, 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 Norristown and the surrounding area.

There are two major races that impact large parts of Montgomery County: the race for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania's 4th District, and the race for the 17th senatorial district in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

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.

Meanwhile in the state senate, the 17th seat long belonged to current Democratic Sen. Daylin Leach. But Leach, an 11-year veteran of the General Assembly, was defeated in the primary by Amanda Cappelletti, a 33-year-old East Norriton Township Supervisor. She's opposed in the general election by Republican Ellen Fisher, a local businesswoman and board member on the Haverford Township School District Education Foundation.

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The final local race is for state representative in the 70th district. Longtime incumbent Democrat Matt Bradford is facing Republican Daniel Wissert.

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 what your ballot will look like in Norristown.

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 Norristown polling places, including the three locations that have changed, is below:

• Norristown 1-1: Christ Church, United Church of Christ 1003 West Marshall Street
• Norristown 1-2: Stewart Middle School, 1315 West Marshall Street
• Norristown 1-3: Stewart Middle School, 1315 West Marshall Street
• Norristown 2-1: Stewart Middle School, 1315 West Marshall Street
• Norristown 2-2: Gotwals Elementary School, 1 East Oak St.
• Norristown 2-3: Gotwals Elementary School, 1 East Oak St.
• Norristown 3-1: Eisenhower Middle School 1601, Markley Street
• Norristown 3-2: Gotwals Elementary School, 1 East Oak St.
• Norristown 3-3: Eisenhower Middle School, 1601 Markley Street
• Norristown 4-1: Holy Savior Club, 436 E. Main St.
• Norristown 4-2: Montgomery County Human Services, 1430 DeKalb Street
• Norristown 4-3: Hancock Elementary School, 1520 Arch Street

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 passed on Oct. 27.

It's strongly urged you return your ballot by hand if you have not yet mailed it in. You can drop your ballot in one of 11 drop-boxes located around Montgomery County, including one in Norristown at the Airy St Parking Lot on the corner of DeKalb and Airy streets.

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