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Important Information For Franklin County Voters Ahead Of November Municipal Election

Elections

October 28, 2025

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Board of Election answers voters’ most frequently asked questions ahead of Pennsylvania’s Municipal Election on Nov 4. 

What time do polls open and close? 

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Registered voters who are in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. 

What are the qualifications to register to vote in Pennsylvania? 

To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must: 

• Be at least 18 years of age on or before the 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 election. 

Am I still registered to vote? 

Voters can look up their voter registration status (active or inactive) and polling place location at  www.pavoterservices.pa.gov. Voters can also contact the Franklin County Voter Registration Office at 717-261-3886.  

Where do I go to vote? 

There are 73 polling places within Franklin County. Voters need to vote at the polling place assigned to them based on their home address. Polling place locations are listed on voters’ registration cards and can be verified at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov.This website also provides directions from voters’ homes to their polling places. 

Have any polling place locations changed since the last election? 

One Franklin County polling location has permanently changed ahead of the November election. Voters in the Metal 3 precinct will vote at the Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church, 16950 Main Street, Spring Run. 

If I received an absentee or mail-in ballot, what is the deadline to return the voted ballot and where can I return it in person? 

The deadline to return voted ballots is 8 p.m. Nov 4. Voters should mail their voted ballots as soon as possible so the Franklin County Voter Registration Office has ample time to receive them through U.S. mail. Voters who are concerned about their ballots arriving on time can hand deliver their own voted ballots in person to the Franklin County Voter Registration Office, 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg. To hand deliver a ballot for another voter, the voter must complete a Designated Agent Authorization Form, available on the Franklin County website, www.franklincountypa.gov, or at the Franklin County Voter Registration Office. Voted ballots will not be accepted at a voter’s polling place. 

For whom do I vote? 

Offices on the Nov 4 Municipal Election ballot include judge of the superior court, judge of the commonwealth court, county treasurer, school director, tax collector, township auditor, township supervisor, borough mayor, borough councilperson, magisterial district judge #39-3-04, judge of election, and inspector of election. Sample ballots are available on the Franklin County website, www.franklincountypa.gov. Paper sample ballots are available at the Franklin County Commissioners’ Office, 272 N. Second St., Chambersburg. 

Do I need to show ID? 

First-time voters, voters who are voting in a new election district for the first time, and voters who have changed their registration information since the last election are required to show either photo or non-photo identification before being issued a ballot. No other voter will be asked to present identification. 

Voters may use one of the following forms of photo identification, so long as it is not expired, canceled or revoked: 

• Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card 

• ID issued by any Commonwealth agency 

• ID issued by the U.S. government 

• U.S. passport 

• U.S. armed forces ID 

• Student ID 

• Employee ID 

Voters who do not have a photo ID can use one of the following so long as it includes their name and address:  

• Voter registration card issued by the Voter Registration Office 

• Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth 

• Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. government 

• Firearm permit 

• Current utility bill 

• Current bank statement 

• Paycheck 

• Government check 

Is my polling place handicapped accessible? 

All 73 Franklin County polling places are considered handicapped accessible. 

May I receive assistance in voting? 

Voters are allowed to receive assistance in voting if their registration record indicates the need for assistance, or the voter completes and signs a declaration of the need for assistance at the polling place prior to entering the voting booth. Voters may select anyone to assist them except the judge of elections; their employer or agent of that employer; or an officer or agent of their union. Each polling place will have a magnifier available to assist voters who may have trouble reading their ballots. 

Are candidates allowed to pass out or display campaign literature at polling places? 

The Election Code states that those individuals or candidates who are campaigning must remain at least 10 feet from the entrance of the polling place during the process of voting. 

Where can I find information about the candidates that will be appearing on the ballot? 

For more information, look at local newspapers, search online or contact either the Franklin County Democratic Committee or the Franklin County Republican Committee. 

Who do I contact with questions regarding voting or the Election Day process? 

All voter registration questions should be directed to the Franklin County Voter Registration Office at 717-261-3886. All election-related questions should be directed to the Franklin County Election Board at 717-261-3812. Additional election and voter registration information is available on the Franklin County website, www.franklincountypa.gov. 

Where can I view election results? 

Franklin County results will be available on the county’s website, www.franklincountypa.gov. Results from other counties or for the entire state will be available online at www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/elections/election-results.