Extended Hours and Ballot Return Available at the County Office Building Through May 16, Primary Election Day!

Mail-in ballot return is available through Primary Election Day in the lobby of the County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Starting Monday, May 8, the lobby operating hours are extended for ballot return, with staff available at the Ross St. entrance (between Fourth Ave. & Forbes Ave.).

The right lane of Ross St., closest to the County Office Building, will be sectioned off to allow motorists to easily pull over near the entrance and return their completed ballot!

Important ballot return reminders:

• Return Your Own Ballot: state law requires that voters return their own ballot; they may not return the ballots of others.
• Secrecy Envelope: ballots must be placed in the secrecy envelope; "naked" ballots will not be counted. Voters should not mark the secrecy envelope in any way.
• Declaration Envelope: voters must sign and date the declaration envelope. The ballot CANNOT be counted if the signature is missing or if the date is not correct or complete. Voters should date it with the date they sign the declaration.
• Ballot Errors: if a voter has made an error on their ballot, or has not received one previously applied for, the Elections Division can also reissue the ballot during regular business hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.

For more information on returning your ballot go to Mail-in and Absentee Ballot (pa.gov).

Primary Election Day In-Person Voting Information

Polling Place Changes: 

A total of 29 polling places changed in Allegheny County since the 2022 General Election - see above for changes in Senate District 38. Voters in these precincts have been sent a mailing to advise them of where they will be voting on Election Day. Additionally, notices will be posted at the old locations to redirect voters accordingly.

Options before you vote:

The Allegheny County Elections Division encourages voters to verify their registration and polling place prior to going to vote and reminds voters they can view a sample ballot online as well.

• Check Your Voter Registration Status (pa.gov)
• Polling Place Information (pa.gov) - note this state site uses a voter’s mailing address, NOT their municipality.
• Sample Ballots | Elections | Allegheny County - note voters need their municipality, ward and district. If unknown, use the polling place locator above.

Election Day Information:

• Polling locations are open from 7am-8pm.
• Anyone in line at 8pm will be allowed to vote.
• Only registered Democrats or Republicans will be voting in the Primary Election as they select nominees in the primary to represent their party in the November General Election. 
• No local ballot questions are being considered for the primary.

Election Day questions? Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) to learn how to:

• exercise your voting rights.
• resist voter intimidation efforts.
• access disability-related accommodations & language assistance at the polls.

If you have additional questions do not hesitate to contact our office: 412-364-0469 (Ross), 724-224-2131 (Harrison), or [email protected]. 

AAA Illegible License Plate Events!

If you have a peeling, illegible license plate, did you know PennDOT will replace it for free? * My offices held two Hard-to-Read License Plate events this past year and helped over 100 constituents replace their damaged plates. If you were unable to attend our events and need an illegible license plate replacement, you should know the American Automobile Association (AAA) is hosting two events in Senate District 38 (see below). You must bring the vehicle with the illegible plate, events are open to the public, and will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• May 25, 2023: AAA North Hills Branch Office, 4790 McKnight Rd., Pittsburgh, 
• June 15, 2023: AAA Wexford Branch Office, 10548 Perry Highway, Wexford, 

License plates that are eligible for free replacement have one or more characters that cannot be recognized from 50 feet, are blistering, peeling, discolored, or losing reflectivity. Be advised, vehicle owners can be pulled over and fined up to $100 for having a license plate that is deemed illegible!

You can also replace your registration plate yourself by downloading and printing a MV-44  form and having the plate determined illegible by a PennDOT representative (like AAA or inspection mechanic) or your local police department, and returning the form to PennDOT. 

For more information on illegible license plate replacement go to Illegibile Plate Information (pa.gov). Our office can answer your questions as well at 412-364-0469 (Ross), 724-224-2131 (Harrison), or [email protected]. 

*Fee required for replacing a special organization license plate.

NHCO Neighborhood Block Party
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 1-4 PM

Don’t miss North Hills Community Outreach’s Neighborhood Block Party this weekend. This is a great opportunity to support a valuable organization that supports our neighbors in crisis and have fun at the same time! For more information on this event click here.

Harrison Township’s Touch a Truck Event
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 12-3 PM

Bring the family out to Harrison this weekend for a chance to climb in real fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and construction vehicles! Event is at Highlands High School at 1500 Pacific Ave, Natrona Heights and also features prizes for the kids.

West View Hub Needs your Vacation Postcards!

Are you traveling this summer? Send a postcard to West View HUB! Students in their Statescation program will use the mailed postcards to learn about different places in the US.