Ballot Return Sites Open; Deadline for Mail-In Ballot Applications
Published on April 12, 2024
(PITTSBURGH) - The Allegheny County Elections Division is reminding voters of some important upcoming deadlines and how to vote in the upcoming April 23 primary election.
The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Tuesday, April 16. Voters may apply in person at the County Office Building downtown or online at Mail-in and Absentee Ballot (pa.gov). “Over the counter” voting is available downtown in the lobby of the County Office Building Monday, April 15, and Tuesday, April 16 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Voters who need to vote prior to April 23 but do not apply for a mail-in ballot by the Tuesday, April 16 deadline must request an Emergency Ballot at the County Office Building.
As of Thursday, April 11, 118,471 mail-in ballot applications have been processed, including 96,837 from Democratic voters and 21,634 from Republican voters. Democratic voters have returned 29,408 ballots; Republican voters have returned 6,546 ballots.
Voters planning to vote in person on Tuesday, April 23 are encouraged to check their polling place. The Elections Division moved 62 polling places since last November’s election, so every voter should confirm their polling place at VotesPA.gov: Polling Place Information (pa.gov).
Ballot Return Sites will be open in seven locations for the next two weekends. Ballot Return Site hours are Saturday, April 13, and Saturday April 20, 9 am – 5 pm; and Sunday, April 14, and Sunday, April 21, 11 am – 7 pm.
Each voter may only return their own ballot unless they have completed authorization forms to turn in a ballot on behalf of someone who physically is unable to vote. If a voter requires assistance in voting or returning a ballot, they should call 412-350-4500 for further information. Ballot return sites will only accept completed ballots. There are no provisions for “over the counter” voting at these sites.
Voters may return completed mail-in ballots at these locations:
East End: Carnegie Public Library of Squirrel Hill (Marlborough Ave entrance)
5801 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
South: South Park Ice Rink
30 Corrigan Drive
Bethel Park, PA 15102
North: North Park Ice Rink
1200 Pearce Mill Road
Wexford, PA 15090
East: Boyce Park Four Seasons Lodge
901 Centerview Drive
Plum, PA 15239
West: 911 Call Center
150 Hookstown Grade Road
Moon, PA 15108
Mon Valley: Kane McKeesport
100 Ninth Street
McKeesport, PA 15132
Downtown: County Office Building (Ross Street Entrance)
429 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 14219
In addition to the weekend hours listed above, voters may return ballots at the County Office Building during the following weekdays: Monday, April 15 – Thursday, April 18 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Friday, April 19 from 8:30 am – 8 pm; the day before Election Day, Monday, April 22 from 8:30 am-8 pm; and Election Day return hours are the same as the polling hours, 7 am-8 pm. Voters using the Ross Street return may park briefly using the lane closest to the County Office Building while returning their ballot.
Media inquiries may be directed to the Communications Office.
For contact information, including email addresses and telephone numbers, visit the office website.