VOTE EVERY YEAR. LOCAL ELECTIONS HAPPEN IN 2023
Voting
IMPORTANT DATES
2023 will be a crucial year for Democrats. Local elections are important, and affect your every-day life even more than national elections.
General election: Tues., November 7
Last day to register: October 23
Last day to apply for mail-in ballot: Oct. 31
(DO NOT WAIT until the last minute, as the Post Office may take a week or more to deliver your ballot)
Register now or check your registration now to be sure you can vote.
votespa.gov
Remember that you can vote twice every year, and your vote is important to keep our democracy alive.
NOTE: If you will be 18 as of the next election day, you can register NOW,
HOW TO REGISTER/CHECK STATUS OR CHANGE YOUR INFORMATION
By Mail: Get a form from Lancaster County Voter Registration
150 N. Queen Street, Suite 117, Lancaster, PA 17603
Online or on smart phone: https://www.votespa.com
In Person: Call your local Committee Person (see Contact Us Page) or come to one of our meetings to get a form that you can either mail or take directly to the Lancaster Board of Elections, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 117, Lancaster, PA 17603.
You can also pick up a form at any Post Office, Library or government building.
ABSENTEE and MAIL-IN VOTING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THIS YEAR!
STAY SAFE!
Under new PA voting regulations, you may vote by mail-in ballot with no reason. The new law in PA does not require a "reason" to use the mail-in ballot, so if you just want to avoid long lines or you prefer to complete your ballot at home for safety reasons, you may apply for a Mail-in Ballot.
APPLY ONLINE AT VOTESPA.COM. Select mail-in ballot (not absentee ballot) You may receive your application by mail or complete the application right there on votespa.com. You will receive your official ballot in the mail and will return it by mail to Lancaster County Board of Elections.
WHERE DO I VOTE?
FIND YOUR PRECINCT:
POLLING PLACES IN EPHRATA DISTRICT
Akron East: Akron Mennonite Church,
1311 Diamond St, Akron
Akron West: Akron Church of the Brethren,
613 Main St., Akron
Clay Twp North: Clay Twp Municipal Bldg,
870 Durlach Rd., Stevens
Clay Twp South: Ephrata Community Church,
70 Clay School Road, Ephrata
Ephrata Boro 1st Ward: First United Methodist Church,
68 N Church St., Ephrata
Ephrata Boro 2nd Ward:
Reformed Presbyterian Church,
21 E. Locust St., Ephrata
Ephrata Boro 3rd Ward: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,
167 E. Main St., Ephrata
Ephrata Boro 4th Ward: Ephrata American Legion,
300 Cocalico St., Ephrata
Ephrata Twp Lincoln: Hope United Methodist Church,
3474 Rothsville Rd., Ephrata
Ephrata Twp Murrell: LCBC Church-Ephrata Campus
6 Hahnstown Rd., Ephrata
Ephrata Twp Trout Run: New Joy Brethren in Christ Church,
35 New Joy Dr., Ephrata
VOTE EVERY TIME!
There are 2 opportunities to vote EVERY YEAR. Check our website or our Facebook page to stay on top of the candidates and issues, and VOTE.
We get the government we vote for, so make your voice heard.