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BRADFORD COUNTY — The voter registration deadline for Bradford County is on Monday, Oct. 19.
Voting for this year’s 2020 election will be on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
“A person may submit an online registration at www.register.votespa.com or come into the office. Applications may also be mailed as long as they are received by Oct. 19, 2020. Postmarks do not apply,” said Bradford County Election Director Renee Smithkors.
The office is located at 6 Court Street, Suite 2 in Towanda.
Precautions concerning COVID-19 will be in place on election day.
“The County will have hand sanitizer for use at all entrances, sneeze guards between the poll workers and public, marking on the floors for social distances, disinfecting items to sanitize voting equipment and pens and masks for poll workers,” said Smithkors.
For those unable to vote in person, mail-in voting is an option. Smithkors reported more than 6,100 mail-in votes to date.
“Regardless of COVID, voters are permitted to vote by mail,” said Smithkors, who referenced Oct. 2019 when that became law.
Much of the country knows the presidential candidates. For the Republican Party, President Donald Trump and Mike Pence are on the ballot. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris are on the ballot for the Democratic party. Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy Spike Cohen are on the ballot for the Libertarian party.
The following is a list of PA state candidates on this year’s ballot.
Attorney General
Josh Shapiro (D), Heather Heidelbaugh (R), Daniel Wassmer (L), Richard L Weiss (G)
Auditor General
Nina Ahmad (D), Timothy Defoor (R), Jennifer Moore (L), Olivia Faison (G)
State Treasurer
Joe Torsella (D), Stacy L Garrity (R), Joe Soloski (L) Timothy Runkle (G)
Representative in Congress - 12th Congressional District
Lee Griffin (D) and Fred Keller (R)
Senator in the General
Assembly - 23rd Senatorial District
Jackie Baker (D) Gene Yaw (R)
Representative in the
General Assembly - 68th Legislative District
Clint Owlett (R) and Noyes J Lawton (L)
Representative in the
General Assembly - 110th Legislative District
Tina Pickett (R) and Larry Frey (L)
“Voting is a fundamental process in our democracy. It is a chance for our citizens to selection someone to represent them or their beliefs,” said Smithkors.
Polling locations
The following list is Bradford County’s polling locations (close to Canton/Troy):
Alba Borough
First Christian Church, 74 Church Drive, Alba, PA 16910…673-8262
Albany Township
Evergreen Christian Church, 23 Szemple Ln., New Albany, PA 18833 363-2074
Armenia Township
Mary Lyon Annex -Olde Covert Church, 1773 Fallbrook Rd, Troy, PA 16947...297-4474
Burlington Borough
Methodist Church, (Room in basement) 62 Berwick Tpke., Burlington, PA 18814 …
Burlington Township
Burlington Township Municipal Building, 2030 Weed Hill Rd., Towanda, PA 18848
West Burlington Township
W. Burlington Municipal Bldg., 13028 Route 6, Burlington, PA 18814… 297-0723
Canton Borough
Ecumenical Church Social Room, 103 N. Center St., Canton, PA 17724… 673-5860
Canton Township
Canton Twp. Building, 3235 Route 414, Canton, PA 17724…673-8740
Columbia Township
Community Hall (Kindergarten Rm) 3290 Watkins Hill Rd., Col. X-Rds., PA 16914…297-2684
Franklin Township
Franklindale Community Hall, 15 Grange Rd., Monroeton, PA 18832
Granville Township
Granville Municipal Building, 1111 Coolbaugh Hill Rd., Granville Summit, PA 16926 673-3004
LeRaysville Borough
Community Hall, 27 Church Street, LeRaysville, PA 18829…744-1053
LeRoy Township
LeRoy Community Hall, 251 Mill Street, Canton, PA 17724
Monroe Borough
Monroe Public Library, 149 Dalpiaz Dr... Monroeton, PA 18832 265-2871
Monroe Township
Community Alliance Church, 27 Alliance Ln, Towanda, PA 18848 … 265-4911
New Albany Borough
Fire Co. Hose Room, 134 Main St. New Albany, PA 18833…363-2175
Ridgebury Township
Municipal Bldg. 13278 Berwick Turnpike, Gillett, PA 16925 … 596-2731
Sheshequin Township
Sheshequin Municipal Complex, 1774 N. Middle Rd, Ulster, PA 18850…358-3222
Smithfield Township
Township Social Hall, 48 Factory Ln., E. Smithfield, PA 18817…596-7770
South Creek Township
Old Gillett School, 6 School House Rd., Gillett, PA 16925…596-3353
Springfield Township
Township Building, 3431 Springfield Rd., Col. X-Rds., PA 16914 … 297-3600
Sylvania Borough
Community Hall, 2553 Sylvania Rd., Troy, PA 16947… 297-4358
Towanda Borough 1st Ward
Trinity Lutheran Church, 908 S. Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848 …265-5322
Towanda Borough 2nd Ward
Towanda Fire Depart., 101 Elm St. (Plank Rd.),Towanda, PA 18848 265-2000
Towanda Borough 3rd Ward
Independent Baptist Church, 110 Cherry St., Towanda, PA 18848...265-6213
Towanda Township
Municipal Bldg., 44 Chapel Street, Towanda, PA 18848… 265-4344
North Towanda Township
Municipal Building, 292 Old Mills Rd., Towanda, PA 18848…265-3749
Troy Borough
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 579 Canton St., Troy, PA 16914... 297-9928
Troy Township
Oscoluwa Engine & Hose Inc., 88 Firehouse Dr., Troy, PA 16947…297-2827
Ulster Township
Ulster Township Municipal Building, 23849 Route 220, Ulster, PA 18850
Twp. Meeting Hall, 7212 Coryland Rd., Gillett, PA 16925…570-537-6599
Wilmot Township
Township Building, 4861 Route 187, Sugar Run, PA 18846……746-3090
For more information, call 570-265-1717, Toll Free: (888) 270-VOTE or to fax your submission to 570-265-1738. Forms for election can be found on bradfordcountypa.org/department/elections.