Mailing of Mail-in and Absentee Ballots
News Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
The first batch of roughly 17,500 mail-in and absentee ballots was mailed April 23.
Berks County Election Services has received confirmation from our ballot printer that the first batch of roughly 17,500 mail-in and absentee ballots was mailed April 23.
Voters have until 8 p.m. on Election Day, May 19, to return their voted mail-in and absentee ballots to Berks County Election Services. Ballot drop boxes will open Monday, May 4.
Voters can track the status of their ballot at: www.vote.pa.gov/MailBallotStatus.
This portal shows a voter when their ballot was mailed, when it was received back by Election Services and its status. The status "RECORD - Ballot Received" means that Election Services has received the voted ballot and it will be opened and counted on Election Day.
Any voter who has not received their ballot within 7 days of the date it was mailed, or has other concerns about its delivery, should contact the Office of Election Services at 610-478-6490.
Voters have until 8 p.m. on Election Day, May 19, to return their voted mail-in and absentee ballots to Berks County Election Services. Ballot drop boxes will open Monday, May 4.
Voters can track the status of their ballot at: www.vote.pa.gov/MailBallotStatus.
This portal shows a voter when their ballot was mailed, when it was received back by Election Services and its status. The status "RECORD - Ballot Received" means that Election Services has received the voted ballot and it will be opened and counted on Election Day.
Any voter who has not received their ballot within 7 days of the date it was mailed, or has other concerns about its delivery, should contact the Office of Election Services at 610-478-6490.