Voting & Elections

York County Administrative Center
28 East Market Street
York, PA
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Ballots will be mailed out beginning in late September. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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York County Board of Elections Responsibilities

Register voters and manage elections for York County
Processing new registrations, moves, change of political party, etc.
Furnishing street lists (alphabetical listing by street of all individuals registered to vote within York County)
Distributing and receiving nomination petitions
Preparing ballot
Retaining / paying local election board members
Programming and distributing voting machines to 161 voting precincts throughout York County
Distributing and receiving campaign expense statements / reports
Certifying election results
Receiving and retaining Statements of Financial Interest for candidates, nominees, public officials, public employees, or solicitors

What's New for 2020

Voter registration deadline is now 15 days before the election (General: October 19)
Qualified voters may apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot (deadline for general is October 27)
Voters may request to be added to a permanent list to receive a mail-in or absentee ballot
If a voter has returned a mail-in or absentee ballot, the voter MAY NOT VOTE at her/his polling place
If a voter is unsure that the ballot will be received on timet, the voter may return the ballot to the County Board of Elections office by 8 p.m. on Election Night
If a voter is still unsure and cannot deliver the ballot, the voter may go to her/his polling place and cast a provisional ballot.

County Board of Elections
York County Administrative Center
28 East Market Street
York, PA 17401-1579

(717) 771-9604