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Mail ballot applications exceed 893,775 on last day to apply

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Harrisburg – Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman reminds voters that 5 p.m. today is the deadline to apply for a mail ballot for the primary. In preparation for Pennsylvania’s primary election on May 17, Chapman notes Pennsylvanians can find comprehensive voting information at vote.pa.gov.

“The vote.pa.gov site is a one-stop shop for Pennsylvanians looking for information about elections and voting,” Chapman said. “They can verify their voter registration, locate their polling place, learn how to return their mail ballot, and even watch a video of how to cast a ballot on their county’s voting system.

“We encourage all eligible voters to be fully informed about their rights and to vote in the primary election.”

To date, more than 794,650 registered Pennsylvania voters already have applied for a mail-in ballot and more than 99,125 voters have applied for an absentee ballot.  

Pennsylvanians voting by mail-in or absentee ballot should return their voted ballot as soon as possible. The deadline for county elections boards to receive voted mail ballots is 8 p.m. May 17. Postmarks do not count.

Voters can also deliver their ballot in person to their county board of elections; check vote.pa.gov to determine if your county has any ballot drop-off locations and to find the hours for your county.


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