FAQs • Butler County, PA • CivicEngage

Why did I get a letter saying that my application was denied as a duplicate?: The letter you received just means there was already an approved mail-in ballot application in the system for you, and we can only process one per voter. We’re finding that the overwhelming majority of people checked the box to be on the permanent mail-in ballot list, then also filled out one (or more) of the mail-in applications they received in the mail.

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Mail In Voting FAQ's

1. When will I get my mail-in ballot?: Over 20,000 ballots have already been mailed out, and more are sent out every day. When you receive your ballot, please make sure that you fill it out, put it into and seal the secrecy envelope, and get it back in the mail to us inside the postage paid return envelope as quickly as possible. You can also bring your completed ballot (inside both the sealed secrecy envelope, and the return envelope with the bar code on it) to the Elections Bureau, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You must bring ID with you, and you can only bring in your own ballot.

2. Why did I get an application for a mail-in ballot in the mail?: There are numerous groups that have downloaded the mail-in ballot application from the state website, printed their own marketing or candidate literature on it, and mailed them out to voters all across the country. Our office does send out annual applications in February of each year to those voters that have opted to be on a permanent mailing list. Butler County does not send out unsolicited applications.

3. Why did I get a letter saying that my application was denied as a duplicate?: The letter you received just means there was already an approved mail-in ballot application in the system for you, and we can only process one per voter. We’re finding that the overwhelming majority of people checked the box to be on the permanent mail-in ballot list, then also filled out one (or more) of the mail-in applications they received in the mail.

4. Why did I get a card in the mail saying that I’m not registered to vote?: Despite our address being on the mailing, it did not come from the Butler County Elections Bureau. Much like the mail-in ballot applications people are receiving, these are being sent out by candidates and voter registration groups to remind people to check their registration status.

5. When is the last day I can apply to get a mail-in ballot?: The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is always 7 days before the upcoming election. If you miss this deadline, you may go to the polls and vote on election day.

6. When is the deadline for my mail-in ballot?: Mail-In ballots must be in the Butler County Bureau of Elections by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Postmarks do not count.