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Office of Election Services

Office of Election Services

Goals & Objectives

It is the goal of this office to administer Voter Registration and conduct Elections in accordance with Federal and State voter registration and election laws. The office of Election Services maintains the accuracy of 265,000 registered voters for Berks County. Maintains boundary maps and descriptions for the 202 voting districts; locates accessible and suitable polling places; trains and processes payroll for 1,200 polling place officials and processes candidate nomination petitions. 

It also prepares and packages various election materials required by polling officials; maintains, services and prepares approximately 1,000 electronic voting machines; processes Absentee, Mail-in, Alternative and Provisional Ballots; and certifies Official Election Returns. Lastly, it informs candidates, political party committees, the media and the general public of the voter registration and election process.

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Information 

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Voter Information

Review our Voter Resources page for a comprehensive list of everything you need to know to prepare for the next election, including Voter RegistrationMail-in and Absentee ballot  and Polling Locations information. 

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Poll Worker Resources

Interested in working the polls? Check out these resources to learn about how to join our team on Election Day!

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Running For Office

Find resources and information about and for candidates that are running for office, including campaign finance information, rules about posting campaign signs and more.

Election Services Announcements

UMOVA Notice - 2025 Municipal Primary

Uniform Military and Overseas Voters can find information about how to register and vote in the May 20, 2025 Municipal Primary at the link below.

Military and Overseas Voting Information
Nomination Petition Information

Nomination petition paperwork is available to print online or pick up in the Office of Election Services. The period for circulating and filing nomination petitions is Feb. 18 to March 11.

View and print Nomination Petition paperwork
Unofficial List of Offices to be Elected

The unofficial list of offices that will appear on the 2025 Municipal Primary ballot in Berks is now available. Please note: This list is unofficial and subject to change.

View the Unofficial List of Offices
Annual Mail Ballot Notices

Mail-in and absentee applications have been mailed to the 76,000 voters on the Annual Mail Ballot List. Voters should complete and return the form to receive mail ballots for all elections in 2025.

Apply for Mail Ballots Online

 

Voter Protection Hotlines
Online Complaint Form

Resources/Links

Request for Public Information​

Request form to be used for specialized voter registration listings, street listings, labels, databases in electronic format, and other related materials.

External Links

PA Department of State
The statewide agency responsible for elections

Federal Election Commission
Information on Federal campaigns & candidates

Election Assistance Commission
The federal agency created by the Help America Vote Act

Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission
An independent state agency responsible for enforcing the Pennsylvania Public Officials and Employees Ethics Act.