ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The material in this guide was compiled by the candidates and the League of Women Voters of Centre County (LWVCC) with assistance from the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, the Centre County Elections office and The Centre County Gazette.
The candidates listed are those whose names appear on the ballot as of when the ballot was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Nothing in this guide should be construed as an endorsement or non- endorsement of any candidate, party, or initiative by the League of Women Voters.
KEY INFORMATION
- To vote in Centre County, you must be registered in Centre County.
- Check your registration status at lwvcentrecounty.org
- Register to vote, make changes to name, address or party by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20.
- Apply for an absentee or mail-in ballot by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
- General Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
- Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting
- This Voter’s Guide may be taken into the voting booth
- Mail-in ballot applications and ballots can be tracked at lwvcentrecounty.org.
ELECTION INFORMATION ONLINE:
Go to centrecountyvotes.gov
Use resources at lwvcentrecounty.org
IN PERSON:
Contact the Centre County Elections Office:
Elections@centrecountypa.gov ; (814) 355-6703
502 E. Howard St., Suite 104, Bellefonte, PA 16823
APPLYING FOR ABSENTEE OR MAIL–IN VOTING
Centre County registered voters who are ill, disabled or will be absent from the municipality on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot. In addition, any Centre County registered voter may choose to vote using the no-excuse mail-in ballot. You can request an application be mailed to you by calling the Centre County Elections office at (814) 355-6703 or you can apply online at “Vote by Mail” at centrecountyvotes.gov.
Completed applications for absentee or mail-in ballots must be received by the Centre County Elections Office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28. If you are registered in another county, you must request your application from that county. Please check your registration status now.
COMPLETING YOUR MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOT
When you receive your mail-in or absentee ballot, carefully follow the accompanying directions. Completed ballots must be received by the Elections Office no later than 8 p.m. on Nov. 4 (postmarks do not count). Centre County Mail-In Drop Boxes will close Monday, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m.
If you did not use the secrecy envelope before submitting your ballot, you damaged your ballot, or you did not sign and date your outer return envelope, contact the Centre County Elections Office for instructions, (814) 355-6703. No date, no signature? NO VOTE!
POLLING LOCATIONS
You can identify or confirm your polling place on www.centrecountyvotes.gov. If you have questions about the accessibility of a polling place, consult the Centre County Elections Office, (814) 355-6703.
WRITE-IN VOTING
Information for write-in voting will be available at your polling place.
ELECTION DAY PROBLEMS
If your right to vote is challenged at the polls on Election Day and the problem cannot be resolved at the polling place, the judge of elections at the polling place should telephone the Centre County Elections Office, (814) 355-6703. The problem can be resolved by phone if your name appears on the county records. If it does not and you want to resolve the problem, then you can go in person to the Centre County Elections Office, 502 E. Howard St, Bellefonte, Suite 104, where a judge from the Court of Common Pleas will be on duty to resolve election problems. Alternatively, you can ask for and vote by provisional ballot.
If the Elections Office determines that you were eligible to vote, your ballot will be counted. You will be given instructions on how to
determine if your vote was counted. If you have any questions or need to report any problems, call 866-OUR-VOTE for assistance in English or Spanish or 888-API-VOTE for assistance in Asian languages.
VOTER IDENTIFICATION
If you are a new voter or if you are voting at a polling place for the first time, then you must bring your voter ID card or a photo ID such as a driver’s license, student ID (including electronic forms) or some other form of federal or state government-issued ID. Some forms of non- photo ID are also acceptable such as a firearm permit, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check which contain your current address. If you do not have any acceptable ID, then you will still be allowed to vote by provisional ballot.
If you are not a new voter and are not voting at your polling place for the first time, you are not at this time required to provide Identification.
ONLINE VOTER’S GUIDE
VOTE411.org provides voters with a personalized ballot that includes candidate information from this Voter’s Guide as well as important election information. Links to this guide as well as other useful information for voters can be found on the LWVCC’s website at lwvcentrecounty.org
Membership in the League is open to all genders 16 years of age or older, and inquiries are welcome. Contributions to support this activity are greatly appreciated. Visit lwvcentrecounty.org to make a tax- deductible contribution to LWVCC Education Fund or mail to LWVCC, P.O. Box 962, State College, PA 16804.
All information herein is subject to pending court cases affecting Pennsylvania elections.
