Update for the June 2 General Primary Election in Clinton County

LOCK HAVEN – Clinton County voter registrar Maria Boileau on Tuesday followed up on her comments at the county commissioners’ work session with a detailed breakdown for the June 2 primary:

Plans are in place for the June 2 General Primary Election in Clinton County

A variety of Republican and Democratic nominations will be decided by voters. Offices ranging from President of the United States to member of the Pa. House of Representatives will be filled this year. All offices on each party ballot can be seen in the samples that have been posted at clintoncountypa.com.

• All 34 voting precincts in Clinton County will be open from 7 am to 8 pm. A list of polling places is available on the website. 

• Only registered Republicans and Democrats are eligible to cast ballots in the respective primaries.

• This primary election marks the debut of the expanded vote-by-mail options that have already proven to be popular in Clinton County. Approximately 3,500 voters have requested absentee or mail-in ballots. 

• Safety precautions will be in place.  Voters are urged to wear a mask in order to protect themselves, other voters and poll workers from any potential spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Hand sanitizer will be available at each polling place.  If they wish, voters may bring their own pens to sign the poll books and to complete their ballot.  Black ballpoint pens only.   

• Reminder: Today, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 is the last day to apply for a Mail-In or Absentee Ballot. Postmarks do not apply. 

• Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by Election Day, June 2^nd at 8 pm.

• There is a drop box at the county Piper Building, at 2 Piper Way. That box will be checked hourly on Election Day. 

• Do Not Bring your Mail-in or Absentee Ballot to the Polling Place.

• Those voters, who requested mail-in or absentee ballots, are not eligible to vote at the polls on June 2, except by provisional ballot.

• The Pa. Dept. of State has established a very informative and user-friendly website for Pennsylvania voters, available at votespa.com.

• Anyone with questions or concerns should call the Clinton County Voter Registration/ Elections office at 570-893-4019.