Kane McKeesport Will Serve as a Ballot Return Site Location
Published on March 27, 2024
Allegheny County Elections Division Announces Kane McKeesport Will Serve as a Ballot Return Site Location
(PITTSBURGH) - Today the Elections Division of Allegheny County announced the location for the sixth ballot return site for the upcoming April 23 primary election. Kane McKeesport will serve as a ballot return site for the two weekends prior to election day, in addition to the five previously announced locations in Squirrel Hill, South Park, Boyce Park, North Park, and Moon. At the Board of Elections meeting last week the Board unanimously approved the plan for ballot return sites and added a sixth location in McKeesport.
The Elections Division has also announced that 60 polling places are moving for this primary election. Forty-four of those changes are expected to be permanent, while 16 of the precincts that moved were due to the Passover holiday and are anticipated to revert to their normal polling locations in November. Because of such a high volume of polling places that moved, all voters are encouraged to check their polling place at VotesPA.com to confirm where they vote prior to the April 23 Election Day.
County Executive Sara Innamorato said: “We are pleased to be able to offer voters more options for voting this April. Whether you’re voting entirely through the mail, by turning in a mail in ballot in person at a ballot return site, or voting in person on Election Day, be sure to check our Elections Division website for accurate information about deadlines and other important information so you can exercise your right to vote.”
Ballot return sites will be open the two weekends before Election Day: Saturday, April 13 and April 20, 9 am – 5 pm; and Sunday, April 14 and April 21, 11 am – 7 pm. The sites are distributed geographically across the county to give all voters easier access to a secure ballot drop off location.
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 completed mail-in 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: Kane McKeesport
100 Ninth St
McKeesport, PA 15132
Completed mail-in and absentee ballots may also be dropped off 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 pm; Saturday, April 20 from 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday, April 21 from 11 am – 7 pm; the day before Election Day, Monday, April 22 from 8:30 am-8 pm; and Election Day drop off hours are the same as the polling hours, 7 am-8 pm. Voters using the Ross Street drop off may park briefly using the lane closest to the County Office Building while returning their ballot.
Finally, 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”). Over the counter voting is available Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30 pm, on the first floor of the County Office Building at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Ross Street as soon as ballots are ready.
Additional important dates for the Primary 2024 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 pm on Election Day, April 23.
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For contact information, including email addresses and telephone numbers, visit the office website.