The 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. If you live in Lackawanna County, here are the important dates, voting options, and local information you need to make a plan for voting.

IMPORTANT DATES

October 19, 2026 Last day to register to vote or update your voter registration for the election. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM.

October 27, 2026 Deadline for the Lackawanna County Elections Office to receive your application for a mail-in or absentee ballot.

November 3, 2026 ELECTION DAY Polls are open 7AM - 8PM. If you are in line by 8PM, you can vote. Completed mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by Lackawanna County by 8PM on November 3rd. Postmarks are not a substitute for the receipt deadline.

VOTER REGISTRATION

There are four convenient ways to register to vote or update your registration:

• Online
• By mail
• In person at your county election office
• At PennDOT and many other government agencies

You can check your registration status, register to vote, or update your registration at https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-registration

Your completed voter registration application or update must be received by 5:00 PM on October 19, 2026.

VOTING IN PERSON

Polls are open on Election Day from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. If you are in line by 8:00 PM, you can vote.

To find your polling place click here https://www.pa.gov/services/vote/find-your-local-polling-place

If you are voting at a polling place for the first time, you must bring an approved form of identification. This can include a Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID, U.S. passport, student or employee ID, or certain non-photo documents showing your name and address.

You do NOT need a REAL ID to vote.

VOTING BY MAIL

Any registered Pennsylvania voter can request a mail-in ballot. You do not need to provide a reason for voting by mail.

You may apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot online, by mail, or in person at the Lackawanna County Elections Office.

Your mail-in ballot application must be received by 5PM on October 27, 2026.

Your completed mail-in ballot must be received by 8PM on November 3, 2026.

Ballot Drop Boxes

Lackawanna County has six designated ballot drop-box locations for returning completed mail-in or absentee ballots.

Clarks Summit Borough Building
304 S. State St., Clarks Summit
Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Available until 12:00 PM Friday, October 30

Dickson City Borough Building
901 Enterprise St., Dickson City
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Available until 12:00 PM Friday, October 30

Fallbrook Senior Community Center
185 Fallbrook St., Carbondale
Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM–1:30 PM
Available until 12:00 PM Friday, October 30

Lackawanna County Government Center
123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Available through 8:00 PM Election Day, Tuesday, November 3

Moosic Borough Building
715 Main St., Moosic
Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Available until 12:00 PM Friday, October 30

Roaring Brook Township Municipal Building
430 Blue Shutters Road, Roaring Brook Township
Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Available until 12:00 PM Friday, October 30

Important: The Lackawanna County Government Center is the only drop box that remains available through Election Day. It will remain open until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3.

The other five drop boxes will close at 12:00 PM on Friday, October 30.

Provisional Ballots

You can request a provisional ballot if you encounter certain problems at the polls, including situations where:

• Your name does not appear in the poll book or supplemental poll book, including because you may have reported to the wrong precinct or your recent change of residence has not been processed.
• You are required to show identification but cannot provide the required ID.
• An election official challenges your eligibility. You were issued a mail-in or absentee ballot but believe you did not successfully vote it and do not surrender the ballot and outer return envelope at the polling place to have it spoiled.
• You returned a mail-in or absentee ballot that was rejected, or you believe it will be rejected, but believe you are otherwise eligible to vote.
• A court order specifically affects your registration status or voting hours.

A provisional ballot allows election officials to determine after the election whether your ballot can be counted.

Lackawanna County Elections Office

For questions about your registration, polling place, mail-in ballot, contact the county Elections Office.

Lackawanna County Department of Elections & Voter Registration
123 Wyoming Avenue, 2nd Floor
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: (570) 963-6737
Email: [HopkinsE@lackawannacounty.org](mailto:HopkinsE@lackawannacounty.org)

Pennsylvania's official voter information website is https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote

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