Bureau of Elections

Planning a visit?

The Cumberland County Bureau of Elections is open to the public during normal business hours. You can schedule an appointment online or you can call our office at 717.240.6385.

Election / Voter Services Functions

  • Registering voters
  • Conducting elections
  • Maintaining the registration of all voters
  • Preparing notices of elections and lists of offices
  • Accepting / verifying nomination petitions
  • Preparing official and specimen ballots
  • Administering the Campaign Expenditure Act

Additional Responsibilities

  • Establishing voting precincts
  • Locating polling places
  • Training election officers to staff the polls on Election Day
  • Preparing all election supplies to be used at the polls on Election Day
  1. Where do I vote?
  2. How do I check the status of my Absentee/Mail-In Application or Ballot?
  3. How do I cancel my annual/permanent Mail-In or Absentee Ballot request?
  4. What are the voter identification requirements?
  5. What is the deadline to apply for an absentee or mail-in ballot?
  1. When must the voted ballot be returned?
  2. Are Voter Registration records available to the public?
  3. How do I become a candidate?
  4. Who may sign a petition?
  5. How do I become a candidate for a State Office?
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