Return of Ballot Drop Off Locations for 2024 Elections
Published on February 22, 2024
County Executive Innamorato Announces the Return of Ballot Drop Off Locations for 2024 Elections
(PITTSBURGH) - County Executive Sara Innamorato today announced expanded services for Allegheny County voters for the 2024 elections. In addition to ballot drop off and “over the counter” voting services at the downtown County Office Building (542 Forbes Avenue), the Elections Division will also operate five staffed absentee/mail-in ballot drop off 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 Innamorato. “I’m proud to announce that the Elections Division will be staffing five additional ballot drop off locations so voters across Allegheny County have expanded, secure options for voting in the lead up to the April 23rd primary Election Day.”
The additional five drop off locations 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 five locations 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. Weekend drop off locations accept completed ballots only. There are no provisions for “over the counter” voting at these sites.
Voters may drop off mail-in or absentee ballots at these five 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
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 drop off 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 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 - 8:00 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 drop off hours are the same as the polling hours, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm. Voters using the Ross Street drop off may park briefly using the lane closest to the County Office Building while returning their ballot.
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 8:00 pm on Election Day, April 23.
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