Politics & Government
Hundreds Register To Vote In Montgomery County Under New Law: Report
It signifies a resounding success for the new law signed into existence on August 27.
Hundreds of voters have reportedly registered in Montgomery County since Governor Tom Wolf signed a new bill into law on August 27, according to the Times Herald.
The new law allows for Pennsylvania residents to register to vote online.
Since the law was signed by Wolf, over 240 residents of Montgomery County have applied to register to vote, and 210 applications were accepted, the report states.
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Across the state, five thousand Pennsylvania residents have registered online, the report states.
The online registration application, hosted by the Department of State, is now available for use by eligible citizens at register.votesPA.com.
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Online voter registration is available in 22 states across the nation, according to Wolf’s office.
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