The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Montgomery County Detective Bureau have taken steps, as they do for every election, to ensure that the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 23, is fair and safe. This includes establishing an Election Tip Line at 610-292-2024 for reporting any suspicious activity around the ballot drop boxes or on Election Day.
Anyone who witnesses someone trying to break into the ballot drop boxes, delivering multiple ballots to the boxes, damaging the boxes, or engaging in other suspicious or criminal behavior is urged to immediately call the Election Tip Line at 610-292-2024.
District Attorney Kevin R. Steele stated, “Today I want to reassure Montgomery County residents that we will utilize all available methods to ensure a safe, secure, and legitimate election here in Montgomery County, both for in-person voting on Election Day and for voting by submitting completed paper ballots. If the facts and evidence justify it, we will prosecute anyone who tries to interfere with this election.”
There are 12 secure ballot drop box locations spread throughout Montgomery County, available for dropping off ballots until 8 p.m. on April 23. All ballot drop box locations are under video surveillance. They are situated in Cheltenham, Lansdale, Lower Merion, Norristown (two locations), Pottstown, Royersford, Skippack, Upper Dublin, Upper Frederick, Upper Merion, and Upper Moreland.
The addresses for secure drop boxes, along with voting instructions, can be found on the county’s website at https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/3587/Secure-Ballot-Drop-Box-Locations.
On Election Day, a team of prosecutors and detectives will be available to handle and respond to any complaints. No irregularities are anticipated to occur with the election; however, the team will be prepared to assist in safeguarding the integrity of our electoral system and protecting individuals working at voting locations.
First Assistant Ed McCann Jr., Assistant District Attorney Jediah Grobstein, and Montgomery County Detectives will collaborate with state, county, and local law enforcement, as well as other government officials, to safeguard access to and the integrity of the April 23 primary election. Alleged violations of election laws will be investigated, and if deemed appropriate, prosecuted.
Any potential issues on election day should be reported by calling the Election Tip Line at 610-292-2024, emailing [email protected], or calling the County Radio Room at 610-275-1222.
