The Department of Elections in Lackawanna County is responsible for the administration of Elections in the County. Our responsibilities include registering voters, compiling and maintaining the registration of all voters. We prepare and publish notices of Elections, conduct Federal, State & County Elections.

The office also accepts and verifies nomination petitions, prepare lists of offices for which candidates are to be nominated, and administer the campaign expenditure act. We are responsible for establishing polling places for each voting precinct, training of election workers, and preparing all election supplies to be used at each election, canvass election returns, and certify election results.

All voting equipment that is used in each election district is tested prior to the day of Election.

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CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - 2023

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Act 88 Notice

In accordance with Act 88’s reporting requirements, Lackawanna County received a total of 14,996 mail-in and absentee ballots by 8pm on Election Day. 

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS

Glenn Howey
Deputy Director of Elections
Phone: 570-963-6737
Fax: 570-963-6691
Email: Contact Me


Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (except holidays)

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SAMPLE BALLOTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION1 document

• Sample Ballots for November 7, 2023
  document Header Sample Ballots for November 7, 2023

2023 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER1 document

• 2023 Important Dates to Remember
  document Header 2023 Important Dates to Remember

PENNSYLVANIA SENATE DISTRICTS MAP1 document

• 2022 Lackawanna County State Senate Districts
  document Header 2022 Lackawanna County State Senate Districts

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE DISTRICTS MAP1 document

• 2022 Lackawanna County State House Districts
  document Header 2022 Lackawanna County State House Districts

U. S. CONGRESSIONAL MAP1 document

• 2022 Lackawanna County Congressional 8th District
  document Header 2022 Lackawanna County Congressional 8th District

POLLING LOCATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION1 document

• Polling Locations for the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election
  document Header Polling Locations for the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election

CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS1 document

• Certified Election Results Page
  document Header Certified Election Results Page

VOTER REGISTRATION4 documents

• FIND VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS
  document Header FIND VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS
• Online Voter Registration Application
  document Header Online Voter Registration Application
• Request To Cancel Voter Registration
  document Header Request To Cancel Voter Registration
• Voter Registration Mail Application
  document Header Voter Registration Mail Application

ABSENTEE / MAIL-IN BALLOT APPLICATIONS7 documents

• Application for Absentee Ballot
  document Header Application for Absentee Ballot
• Application for Mail-In Ballot
  document Header Application for Mail-In Ballot
• Authorize a Designated Agent to Help You Obtain and / or Return Your Mail-in or Absentee Ballot
  document Header Authorize a Designated Agent to Help You Obtain and / or Return Your Mail-in or Absentee Ballot
• Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters County of LACKAWANNA 2023 Municipal Election November 7, 2023
  document Header Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters County of LACKAWANNA 2023 Municipal Election November 7, 2023
• Online Application for Mail-In and Absentee Ballot
  document Header Online Application for Mail-In and Absentee Ballot
• U. S. Federal Post Card Voter Application and Absentee Ballot Request for Uniformed Military or Overseas Citizens
  document Header U. S. Federal Post Card Voter Application and Absentee Ballot Request for Uniformed Military or Overseas Citizens
• U. S. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot for Uniformed Military or Overseas Citizens
  document Header U. S. Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot for Uniformed Military or Overseas Citizens

CAMPAIGN FINANCE FORMS6 documents

• 24 Hour Reporting Form
  document Header 24 Hour Reporting Form
• Authorization for a Political Committee to Receive Funds on Behalf of a Candidate (DSEB-501)
  document Header Authorization for a Political Committee to Receive Funds on Behalf of a Candidate (DSEB-501)
• Campaign Finance Report (DSEB-502)
  document Header Campaign Finance Report (DSEB-502)
• Campaign Finance Statement (DSEB-503)
  document Header Campaign Finance Statement (DSEB-503)
• Independent Expenditure Reporting Form (DSEB-505)
  document Header Independent Expenditure Reporting Form (DSEB-505)
• Political Committee Registration Statement (DSEB-500)
  document Header Political Committee Registration Statement (DSEB-500)