(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.)
As they do each election, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Montgomery County Detective Bureau have put measures in place to secure the sanctity of the upcoming election on May 16, including an Election Tip Line of 610-292-2023 to report any suspicious activity around the ballot drop boxes or suspicious activity on Election Day.
Anyone who sees someone attempting to break into the ballot drop boxes, delivering multiple ballots to the boxes, damaging the boxes, or otherwise doing something suspicious or criminal is asked to immediately call the Election Tip Line at 610-292-2023.
“Today I want to reassure Montgomery County residents that we will use all means to make certain we have a safe, secure and valid election here in Montgomery County, for both in-person voting on Election Day and for voting by dropping off completed paper ballots between now and May 16,” said First Assistant District Attorney Edward F. McCann Jr. “If the facts and evidence warrant it, we will prosecute anyone who attempts to interfere with this election.”
Spread throughout Montgomery County, the 12 secure ballot drop box locations are available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., through May 16, and are fully staffed and under video surveillance. They are located in Cheltenham, Lansdale, Lower Merion, Norristown (two locations), Pottstown, Royersford, Skippack, Upper Dublin, Upper Frederick, Upper Merion and Upper Moreland. Addresses for secure drop boxes, as well as voting instructions, can be found on the county's website.
On Election Day, a team of prosecutors and detectives will be available for referral and to respond to complaints. While no irregularities are expected to occur with the election, the team will be ready to assist in protecting the integrity of our electoral system and to make sure that poll workers are safe as well.
McCann, Assistant District Attorney Jediah Grobstein and Montgomery County Detectives will work with state, county, and local law enforcement, as well as other government officials, to protect access to and the integrity of the May 16 election. Reported violations of election laws will be investigated, and if appropriate, prosecuted.
On Election Day, any potential problem should be reported to the Election Tip Line at 610-292-2023, by email to [email protected] or through the County Radio Room at 610-275-1222.
