Elections Division Announces Ballots are Being Mailed this Week
Published on April 28, 2025
PITTSBURGH – Today the Allegheny County Elections Division announced that the first batch of mail-in ballots are now in the mail on the way to voters for the May 20 primary. Voters who requested a vote by mail ballot should see ballots arrive in the coming days. The County Office Building will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm for over-the-counter voting and ballot return services beginning today.
For residents interested in voting in the May 20 primary, the deadline to register to vote is May 5. The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is May 13. Voters who plan to vote in person on May 20 are encouraged to double check their polling place prior to Election Day.
For one weekend (May 10 and May 11), Allegheny County will offer satellite office locations that provide a range of services for voters. At satellite locations, registered voters can request a mail-in ballot, complete, and return it, all in one place (commonly referred to “over-the-counter” voting). The satellite hours will be 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The locations are as follows:
Allegheny County will also host ballot return sites for the upcoming Primary Election. Ballot return sites are staffed locations where registered voters who received a mail-in or absentee ballot can return ballots in person, directly to a county employee.
Ballot Return dates and locations are as follows: Weekdays 5/16 and 5/19 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, Weekend 5/17-5/18 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Media inquiries may be directed to the Communications Office.
For contact information, including email addresses and telephone numbers, visit the office website.