Heading to the polls on Election Day? Here's what you need to know.
Teresa BoeckelTuesday is Election Day in Pennsylvania.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pennsylvania has more than 9 million registered voters — an all-time high for the state.
Voters are urged to wear a mask — although it's not required — and observe social distancing while at the polls in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
And if voters still have a mail-in or absentee ballot in hand, state officials say it's important to turn it in immediately. Don't drop it in the mail. Return it in person.
Here's what you need to know:
My mail-in ballot came late. What should I do?
If you requested an absentee or no-excuse mail-in ballot and it arrived late, you have a few options:
- Drop it off in person at the local county elections office before 8 p.m. Nov. 3.
- Place it in a secure drop box — if the county has one — before 8 p.m. Nov. 3.
- Go to the polls to vote.
If you go to the polls, take the entire packet with you — the unmarked ballot, the secrecy envelope and the outer envelope with the voter declaration — to have them voided. Voters do need to sign a declaration. If this is done, voters can receive a regular ballot.
Anyone who goes to the polls without the unmarked mail-in ballot and the envelopes will receive a provisional ballot. Election officials will be checking to see if the mail ballot was returned. If the mail ballot is confirmed, that is the one that will count.
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Turned in a 'naked' ballot?
If you made a mistake, such as forgetting to put your ballot in the secrecy envelope or failing to sign the voter's declaration, you can head to the polls on Election Day.
You will receive a provisional ballot.
If your absentee or mail-in ballot is rejected, for a reason other than voter eligibility, the provisional ballot will count.
Paper ballots are back
If you haven't voted in a few years, the touch screen machines are gone.
It's back to paper, and it allows for a paper trail.
Voters will receive a pre-printed ballot and use a pen to shade in the circle of the candidate they are voting for.
The ballot will be run through a scanner to cast the vote.
Visit www.votespa.com to watch a demonstration on each county's voting machine.
Polls will be safe and secure
Polling places will be equipped with:
- masks
- gloves
- hand sanitizer
- disinfectant spray
- sneeze guards
- tape for marking social distancing
Polling place changes
Not sure where your polling place is? Visit www.votespa.com to find your poll.
Adams County
Gettysburg District 2
From: Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington St.
To: Gettysburg Fire Department, 35 N. Stratton St.
Franklin County
Lurgan Township
From: Lurgan Township supervisors building, 8650 McClays Mill Road, Newburg
To: Lurgan Lion’s Club, 13978 Cumberland Highway, Roxbury
Lebanon County
Jackson East
From: StoneRidge Retirement Living, 440 E. Lincoln Ave., Myerstown
To: Myerstown borough building (gym), 101 S. Railroad St., Myerstown
Lebanon 7th Ward
From: Salvation Army, 1031 Guilford St.
To: Liberty Fire Company, 509 N. 9th St.
Lebanon 10th Ward
From: Senior Center, 710 Maple St.
To: River of Life Church, 825 N. 7th St.
North Cornwall South
From: Lebanon Bible Fellowship Church, 1635 Mill Road, Lebanon
To: Lebanon Valley Expo Center (West Hall), 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
York County
Dillsburg borough
From: Dillsburg Area Senior Center, 1 N. Second St.
To: New Hope Ministries, 99 W. Church St.
Franklintown borough
From: Northern York County Fire Rescue, Franklintown Station, 109 S. Baltimore St.
To: Franklintown United Brethren in Christ, 10 N. Baltimore St.
Hanover (4th Ward)
From: Wirt Park Fire House, 201 N. Franklin St.
To: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 30 W. Chestnut St.
Manchester Township (District 2)
From: York County Solid Waste Authority, 2700 Blackbridge Road
To: Faith Bible Fellowship Church, 675 Woodland View Drive
Manheim Township
From: Manheim Township building, 5191 Wool Mill Road
To: St. Paul's (Dubs) Church, 1958 Dubs Church Road
Springettsbury Township (District 6)
From: Springetts Apartments, 50 Eisenhower Drive
To: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, west side entrance, 18 Cinema Drive
Springfield Township
From: Springfield Township building, 9211 Susquehanna Trail South
To: Glenview Alliance Church, 10037 South Susquehanna Trail
Spring Garden Township (4th Ward)
From: Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center, 441 Country Club Road
To: Regents’ Glen, Box Hill Mansion Event Tent, 1501 Copper Beech Drive
West Manchester Township (5th District)
From: Normandie Ridge, 1700 Normandie Drive
To: Calvary Baptist Church, 2740 Roosevelt Ave.
Wrightsville borough (3rd Ward)
From: Eastern York School District Administration building, South Third Street
To: Wrightsville Assembly of God, 365 Orange St.
York City (11th Ward)
From: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St.
To: Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren, 645 Madison Ave.
York City (14th Ward, 2nd Precinct)
From: Kelly Manor, 750 Kelly Drive
To: Faith United Church in Christ, 509 Pacific Ave.
York Township (4th Ward 1)
From: Temple Beth Israel, 2090 Hollywood Drive
To: Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2100 Hollywood Drive