Department of Elections
The Department of Elections in Lackawanna County is responsible for the administration of Elections in the County. Our responsibilities include registering voters, compiling and maintaining the registration of all voters. We prepare and publish notices of Elections, conduct Federal, State & County Elections. The office also accepts and verifies nomination petitions, prepare lists of offices for which candidates are to be nominated, administer the campaign expenditure act. We are responsible for establishing polling places for each voting precinct, training of election workers, and preparing all election supplies to be used at each election, canvass election returns, and certify election results. All voting equipment that is used in each election district is tested prior to the day of Election.
May 17, 2022 General Primary Sample Ballots
Polling Locations for the May 17, 2022 Primary Election
Drop-Off Ballot Boxes To Close
The ballot boxes for the public to drop-off their completed ballots will remain open at the following Municipal Locations until Noon on Friday, May 13:
Carbondale City Hall
Clarks Summit Borough Building
Dickson City Borough Building
Moosic Borough Building
Roaring Brook Township Municipal Building
As a reminder, the box at the Lackawanna County Government Center will be remain open / live until 8 PM on Tuesday, May 17, which is Election Day.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s (SCOPA) February 23, 2022 Order revised the dates for the circulation and filing of nomination petitions solely for congressional and statewide offices. Subsequently, SCOPA’s March 16, 2022 Order revised the dates for the circulation and filing of nomination petitions solely for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and State Party Committees. The high-level important dates for the 2022 election cycle are listed below. For clarity, we have color coded certain dates on the calendar applicable to candidates for particular offices.
• Dates pertaining to the circulation and filing of nomination petitions for candidates for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Representative in Congress (which were set by Order of SCOPA on February 23, 2022) are indicated in red.
• Dates pertaining to the circulation and filing of nomination petitions for candidates for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee (which were set by Order of SCOPA on March 16, 2022) are indicated in blue.
• Dates in black represent dates that apply to all offices.
February 25, 2022 First day to circulate and file nomination petitions for Representative in Congress and statewide offices (U.S. Senator, Governor, and Lt. Governor)
March 15, 2022 Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices
March 16, 2022 First day to circulate and file nomination papers for Congressional and statewide offices
March 18, 2022 First day to circulate and file nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee
March 22, 2022 Last day to file objections to nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices
March 23, 2022 Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices
March 25, 2022 Last day that may be fixed by the Commonwealth Court for hearings on objections that have been filed to nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices
March 28, 2022 Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee
March 29, 2022 First day to circulate and file nomination papers for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee
March 29, 2022 Last day for the Commonwealth Court to render decisions in cases involving objections that have been filed to nomination petitions for Congressional and statewide offices
March 30, 2022 Ballot Position Lottery for candidates appearing on the primary ballot
March 31, 2022 Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee
April 2, 2022 Last day for the County Boards of Elections to send all remote and non-remote military and overseas absentee ballots
April 4, 2022 Last day to file objections to nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee
April 7, 2022 Last day that may be fixed by the Commonwealth Court for hearing on objections that have been filed to nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee
April 12, 2022 Last day for the Commonwealth Court to render decisions in cases involving objections that have been filed to nomination petitions for Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and Member of State Committee
May 2, 2022 Last day to REGISTER before the primary
May 10, 2022 Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
May 17, 2022 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)
May 17, 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY
May 18, 2022 First day to REGISTER after primary
May 24, 2022 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 16)
August 1, 2022 Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
August 8, 2022 Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers
August 15, 2022 Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary
October 24, 2022 Last day to REGISTER before the November election
November 1, 2022 Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
November 8, 2022 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)
November 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
November 9, 2022 First day to REGISTER after November election
November 15, 2022 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 7)
* All Dates in this Calendar are Subject to Change Without Notice *
CAMPAIGN FINANCE FORMS
Authorization for a Political Committee to Receive Funds on Behalf of a Candidate (DSEB-501)
Political Committee Registration Statement (DSEB-500)
Campaign Finance Report (DSEB-502)
ABSENTEE / MAIL-IN BALLOT APPLICATIONS
Online Application for Mail-In and Absentee Ballot
Application for Mail-In Ballot
Application for Absentee Ballot
U. S. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot for Uniformed Military or Overseas Citizens
Authorize a Designated Agent to Help You Obtain and / or Return Your Mail-in or Absentee Ballot
VOTER REGISTRATION
Online Voter Registration Application
Voter Registration Mail Application
Request To Cancel Voter Registration
CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS
Certified Election Results Page
MAPS
Pennsylvania House of Representatives – Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania Senate – Lackawanna County
United States Congress – Lackawanna County
Board of Elections Meeting Update
Notice is hereby given that the Lackawanna County Board of Elections, will meet Wednesday May 4, 2022, at 1pm in the Commissioners Conference Room, 123 Wyoming Ave, 5th Floor, Scranton PA, for the approval of polling locations and poll workers and any other business as may come before the Board.
Brian Jeffers, Chief of Staff
Lackawanna County Election Board
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS
Elizabeth Hopkins
Director of Elections
Phone: 570-963-6737
Fax: 570-963-6691
Email: [email protected]
Glenn Howey
Deputy Director of Elections
Phone: 570-963-6737
Fax: 570-963-6691
Email: [email protected]
LOCATION
Lackawanna County Government Center 123 Wyoming Avenue, 2nd Floor Scranton, PA 18503 Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (except holidays)
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