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Important Information

  • Several thousand Erie County voters did not receive mail in ballots on time due to problems with an outside vendor.
  • Anyone who requested a mail-in ballot before the Oct. 29 deadline but has not received one can go to the Erie County Courthouse, Elections Voter Registration Office (140 W 6th St., Room 112) for a new ballot. 
  • Any voter who requested a mail ballot but did not return the ballot may vote a provisional ballot at their assigned polling place on Election Day instead.
  • If a voter received their mail-in ballot but wants to vote in person on Election Day, they can bring their mail-in ballot to to their polling site. The ballot will be canceled so they can vote with a normal ballot instead of a provisional one. 
  • The Board of the Elections to the following steps to help voters:
    • Extended its office hours Monday (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
    • Set up a phone line specifically for voters with disabilities or illnesses who cannot come to the office. The number is 814-451-6011.
    • Ordered an additional 25,000 paper ballots from an alternate vendor.

Important Deadlines

  • Nov. 5 - Last day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8 p.m.)
  • Nov. 5 - GENERAL ELECTION
  • Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
  • Nov. 12 - Last day for county election office to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 4)