Montgomery County Rolls Out New Voting System For 2019 Election

NORRISTOWN, PA — Montgomery County has officially rolled out its new paper ballot voting system in time for the 2019 primary elections. The new method replaces the aging electronic voting machines that have been in place since 1996.

Five demonstrations of the new system are scheduled around the county ahead of the primaries on May 21.

The system is straightforward. Voters receive a ballot, they fill it out, then they scan it into the machine:

A demonstration will be held at Ambler Borough Hall on Saturday, April 6 at Ambler Borough Hall, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Four other demonstrations will take place during "Conversations with the Commissioners" events. Demonstrations will begin at 6 p.m. each night:

• Tuesday, April 9, at the Upper Merion Township Building
• Tuesday, April 23 at Montgomery County College West Campus, South Hall Community Room, Pottstown
• Wednesday, May 1, at the Upper Perkiomen Education Center Multipurpose Room, Pennsburg
• Monday, May 6, Arcadia University Great Room, Glenside

The new paper ballot voting system was approved last December. The new method, provided by Dominion Voting Systems, offers a "verifiable paper trail" that will ensure accurate counting of votes.

The primary election is set for May 21 in Pennsylvania, with numerous municipal and county races up for grabs.

Voter identification is only required if it is your first time voting in that location.