Politics & Government

Free Voter ID Available at Lehigh Valley PennDOT Centers

PennDOT driver's license centers in Lehigh and Northampton counties are providing free photo ID for voters who need identification.

HARRISBURG – Since the Pennsylvania Voter ID law was enacted in March, PennDOT has been working closely with the Department of State to ensure that every voter has the opportunity to obtain photo identification.

Starting today statewide, voters who lack verification documents necessary for a secure Pennsylvania Photo ID (non-driver’s license ID card), will be able to obtain a new Department of State voter identification card for free by visiting a PennDOT Driver License Center:

LEHIGH COUNTY

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  • Lehigh Valley Driver Center
  • 1710 Hoover Avenue , Allentown, Pa
  • Directions: Airport Rd. South exit, off Route 22
  • Closed Mondays
  • Open Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

  • Easton Driver License Center
  • 2473 Nazareth Road/25th Street Shopping Center, Easton, Pa
  • Directions: Route 22 to the 25th Street exit, PA Route 248 West
  • Closed Mondays
  • Open Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The Department of State Voter ID is valid for voting purposes only.  

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If a resident has the necessary documents, PennDOT’s primary focus is to issue a secure Pennsylvania Identification. If the customer was born in Pennsylvania but does not possess a birth certificate with a raised seal, then PennDOT works directly with Department of Health to certify the customer’s birth record. If a customer still cannot qualify for a PennDOT secure ID, the department will then work to issue the new Department of State Voter ID card.

Residents who want the new Department of State Voter ID will need to
provide:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Social Security number
  • Proof of residency and previous name and/or address if changed in the past 12 months

The applicant must complete a Department of State ID application form and sign an oath/affirmation confirming that they are a registered voter but have no other form of identification that can be used for voting.

Staff at the Driver License Center will contact the Department of State to confirm that the person is registered to vote and once verified, the person will receive the free Department of State Voter ID, which is valid for 10 years.

For more information on voting and the types of photo ID’s that can be used
at the polls, visit www.votespa.com or www.dos.state.pa.us


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