Attention Erie County Voters: Your ballot must be sealed in the yellow privacy envelope, and the declaration envelope must be signed correctly to be counted.
If you have already submitted your ballot and it is not sealed in the yellow privacy envelope or the declaration is not signed, you will find your name in the listing linked below. You may visit the Voter Registration Office to correct these issues before 8 p.m. on May 20, 2025.
Defective Declaration Envelope Listing
Lawrence Park Township District 1 Polling Location Inaccessible for Physically Disabled Voters
The polling location for Lawrence Park Township District 1 at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 2320 East Lake Road, Erie PA will not be accessible to physically disabled persons for the Primary Election on May 20, 2025 as the accessibility ramp is under construction. In an effort to assist voters, the Erie County Board of Elections will provide alternative ballots for disabled voters in Lawrence Park Township District 1. Alternative ballots are the same ballots everyone else receives at the polls, but are cast in an alternative method because the affected voters will not be able to get up the stairs to feed their own ballots into the scanner. Physically disabled or elderly voters unable to access the polling site will need to apply for the alternative ballots. They can apply ahead of time, and ballots will be sent to them in the mail, or they can apply at the polls and will be given an alternative ballot on election day. To apply for an alternative ballot, contact the Voter Registration Office at 814-451-6275 or visit the county website www.eriecountycouncilpa.gov.
What’s Next: The 2025 Municipal Primaries
The upcoming 2025 Municipal Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
2025 Sample Ballots by Precinct
Important Dates
- April 21st – Tentative first day to vote in-person at the Voter Registration Office 140 W. 6th St. Rm 112 of the Erie County Courthouse.
- May 5th – Last day to register to vote in the Primary.
- May 13th – Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot.
- May 20th – Last day for the County Boards of Election to receive voted Mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)
PRE-CANVASS AND CANVASS NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Erie County Board of Elections shall meet no earlier than 7:00am, prevailing time, on May 20, 2025 in room 112 at the Erie County Courthouse, 140 W 6th Street Erie, PA, to oversee the Pre-Canvass of all Absentee and Mail-in Ballots received prior to the meeting. The Pre-Canvass will be conducted in accordance with PA Election Code.
No earlier than the close of Polls at 8:00pm, prevailing time, the Erie County Board of Elections will commence the Canvassing of all ballots cast in the Primary Election held May 20, 2025 in Erie County, Pennsylvania in accordance with PA Election Code.
Final Canvass will commence on May 23, 2025 at 9:00am in room 112 at the Erie County Courthouse.
Polling Location Changes
Lawrence Park Township District 1 Polling Location Inaccessible for Physically Disabled Voters:
The polling location for Lawrence Park Township District 1 at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 2320 East Lake Road, Erie PA will not be accessible to physically disabled persons for the Primary Election on May 20, 2025 as the accessibility ramp is under construction. In an effort to assist voters, the Erie County Board of Elections will provide alternative ballots for disabled voters in Lawrence Park Township District 1. For alternative ballot and further information please see above.
Official relocation of Erie Ward 4 Districts 6 and 7 from St. Andrew's Parish Chapel Building (1116 W. 7th St., Erie, PA 16502) to:
Strong Vincent Middle School
1330 W. 8th St.
Erie, PA 16502
Official relocation of Millcreek Township District 4 from Kury Hall (512 Kelso Drive, Erie, PA 16505) to:
Erie Community College Gymnasium
2403 W. 8th St.
Erie, PA 16505
Official relocation of Union Township from 16300 Route 8 (Union City, PA, 16438) to:
16450 Route 8
Union City, PA 16438
What's Up for Election?
Getting Registered
There are three ways to get registered to vote in Erie County, Pennsylvania:
- Filling out an online form on the official Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website
- Downloading, printing, and mailing a paper application to us at the address below:
Erie County Voter Registration Office
140 W. 6th St., Rm 112
Erie, PA 16501 - In-person at the address above, or at a PennDOT photo and driver's license center location near you.
To vote in Pennsylvania, you must meet the below requirements:
- Register at least 15 days before the next election.
- Be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the election.
- Be a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which you want to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next election.
- Be at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next election.
Find Your Polling Place
Are you currently registered to vote and intending to vote in-person? Use Pennsylvania Voter Services' Polling Place Locator tool to find your polling location (note that this based on your primary residence — if you are not a resident of Erie County, you will not be able to vote in Erie County elections)
What to Know
We all have an important role to play in maintaing free, fair, and transparent elections in Erie County, PA.
Whether you're looking to vote, work the polls, or run for office, we encourage education on the democratic process.
Agendas and Meetings
The Erie County Election Board convenes monthly to discuss election-related matters and personnel utilized by the County. Use the window below to view meeting agendas, minutes, and recordings.