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1. Where do I go to vote on Election Day (Polling Locations)?

2022 Primary Election Polling Locations (PDF)

2. How can I register to vote?

There are numerous ways in which you can register to vote such as:

• When you apply for a driver’s license, renew your driver licenses or change your address on your drivers licenses.
• Register online.
• Check with your local Post Office, Library, Municipal Office or any Federal agency that offers assistance.
• Go to the Voter Registration Forms page for more information.
• Most any candidate or party committee members will have registration forms.
• By calling the Registration Office 724-284-5308 and requesting a registration form.

Registration closes 15 days prior to every primary and general election.

3. How do I vote by absentee or mail-in ballot?

In Pennsylvania, you now have two options for mail ballots. You may either choose a mail-in ballot or an absentee ballot to request, complete, and return to your county election office. 

• Absentee ballot – If you plan to be out of the municipality on election day or if you have a disability or illness, you should request this ballot type, which still requires you to list a reason for your ballot.          
• Mail-in ballot – If you aren’t an absentee voter, you may apply for a mail-in ballot.  You may simply request this ballot without a reason.

In order to request either ballot type, you must be registered to vote. Please visit the department of state website to view more information on how to apply for and receive an absentee ballot.

You may also call the Bureau of Elections at 724-284-5308 to request an absentee or mail-in ballot application.

4. How do I change my address or political party?

Please visit the Pennsylvania Voting website where you may choose to make any changes online or print and complete a New/Change Voter Registration Application form and submit it to our office at:
Butler County Elections Bureau
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003

Alternatively, this can be done through the renewal of your driver's license or by calling the Bureau of Elections at 724-284-5308 to request a Party/Address Change form.

5. How to find out if I am registered to vote?

• Go to the state website.
• Call the Registration Office at 724-284-5308.

6. If I missed voting last year am I still registered to vote?

Under the new Pennsylvania Voter Registration Act, you must be inactive for five years. Even then you will be notified before you are removed.

7. How old do I have to be to get registered to vote?

You have to be 18 years of age by the day of the ensuing election.

8. When are the Polls open?

From 7 am continuous to 8 pm.

9. How do I find out information about the candidates?

Listen or read what the news media has to report, more important go to the candidate debates or talk to the candidates personally. The Election Bureau will never give out information concerning candidates' viewpoints.

10. Why can I not vote in the primary if I am not registered as a Republican or Democrat?

Pennsylvania has what is called a closed Primary, which only allows Republicans and Democrats to vote for candidates. If there is a referendum on the ballot, all registered voters may vote for the referendum regardless of party affiliation.

11. Why should I vote? Does it really mean anything?

Your vote is very important. There have been many candidates in Butler County that have won the election by one vote. 

12. How do I request information?

To request Voter Registration information, Campaign Finance Reports, or any pubic information related to Butler County Elections or Voter Registration you must complete the Information Request Form (PDF) and submit to our office at:

Bureau of Elections
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003

You must also submit a copy of the identification of the person submitting a request.

13. How to run for political office?

Find out more information on running for an elected office. You must call the Election Bureau in January of each year to see if the office you are interested in is up for election. Judicial, County, City, Township, Borough, and School District offices are always an odd number of years. Federal, State, and party offices are on even number years.

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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.