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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 260,000 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

Post-Election Audits

The Berks County Office of Election Services will conduct the risk-limiting audit for the 2024 General Election on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Learn about the post-election audits
Notice of Recount - U.S. Senator

Berks County Election Services will begin the statewide mandatory recount of the votes cast in the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election for United State Senator on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Learn more about the recount
Provisional Ballot Determinations

Provisional voters can now check the status of their provisional ballot by entering the ballot number at the link below or by calling 1-877-868-3772.

Check Provisional Ballot Status
Results Review Period

The return board has completed the canvass of the votes cast during the 2024 General Election. The review period will run from 8 AM, Fri., Nov. 15, until 5 PM, Thurs. Nov. 21.

Learn More

 

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.