Ballot Return Site Plan Approved for 2024 Primary Election
Published on March 20, 2024
Board of Elections Unanimously Approves Ballot Return Site Plan for 2024 Primary
(PITTSBURGH) - Today the Board of Elections unanimously adopted a plan for extended services for Allegheny County voters for the 2024 Primary Election. In addition to ballot return and “over the counter” voting services at the downtown County Office Building (542 Forbes Avenue), the County Elections Division will also operate up to six staffed absentee/mail-in ballot return locations around the county.
“Expanding access to voting, while maintaining the safety and security of our elections, is critically important to my administration and for protecting our democracy,” said County Executive Sara Innamorato. “It is great news for voters that the Elections Division will be staffing additional ballot return sites. We can all celebrate that voters across Allegheny County have expanded, secure options for voting in this primary.”
The additional ballot return sites will be open the two weekends before Election Day: Saturday, April 13 and April 20, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; and Sunday, April 14 and April 21, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. The sites are distributed geographically across the county to give all voters easier access to a secure ballot return location. In the Board of Election meeting, an addendum to the resolution about ballot return sites was made instructing Election Division staff to also identify a site in McKeesport. County staff are researching McKeesport locations that meet necessary accessibility and security requirements and will announce an additional location as soon as one can be identified.
An important reminder: 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 mail-in or absentee ballots at these locations:
East End: Carnegie Public Library of Squirrel Hill
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: McKeesport
TBD
As in recent past elections, the County Office Building will be open for voters to apply for mail-in or absentee ballots and vote in person (“over the counter voting”), as well as return completed mail-in ballots. Over the counter voting is available on the first floor of the County Office Building at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Ross Street as soon as ballots are ready, approximately 30 days prior Election Day. Further announcements will be made when they are available.
Additionally, completed mail-in and absentee ballots may be returned at the Ross Street entrance of the County Office Building Monday, April 15 - Thursday, April 18 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Friday, April 19 from 8:30 am - 8:00 pm; Saturday, April 20 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, April 21 from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm; the day before Election Day, Monday, April 22 from 8:30 am - 8:00 pm; and Election Day return hours are the same as the polling hours, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm. Voters using the Ross Street entrance may park briefly using the lane closest to the County Office Building while returning their ballot.
Additional important dates for the 2024 Primary Election include the April 8 deadline to register to vote, and the April 16 deadline for applying for an absentee or mail-in ballot. All ballots must be received by 8:00 pm on Election Day, April 23.
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