Dickson City, Pennsylvania Public Records

New registrants need a valid Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters may be required to show identification at the polls. As an incorporated borough, Dickson City holds municipal elections for Borough Council seats and other local offices. Pennsylvania schedules municipal elections in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next municipal election arrives in November 2025, when several Borough Council seats may appear on the ballot. A seven-member council governs the borough, with members elected to four-year staggered terms. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and municipal election details is available through the county Board of Elections or the borough office at 930 Laurel Street. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Pennsylvania voter registration lookup at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx by entering their name and date of birth or address. The community has used locations such as the Dickson City Community Center and local fire halls as polling places, though assignments can shift and should be confirmed before each election. Pennsylvania's public election records include voter registration lists, available with certain restrictions to candidates and political committees. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees can be searched at https://www.campaignfinanceonline.pa.gov. Candidate nomination petitions, filings, and official election results by precinct are also publicly accessible. The county Board of Elections publishes precinct-level results after each election, showing how local voters cast ballots in each race. The November 2024 presidential election saw strong turnout in Lackawanna County, with approximately 63-67% of registered voters participating. This reflected Pennsylvania's competitive status in presidential contests. Polling places throughout the borough reported engagement, with lines forming throughout election day. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in Dickson City and Lackawanna County will decide several significant races. Pennsylvania will hold elections for Governor, as the gubernatorial term expires in 2027. All of Pennsylvania's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, including the district representing the borough, currently Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. Pennsylvania State Senate and State House of Representatives seats covering the area will also be contested. Various Lackawanna County row offices including County Commissioner, Controller, and other county positions may appear depending on term schedules. Voters should check with the Board of Elections as the election approaches for confirmed ballot contents. Pennsylvania offers mail-in voting to all registered voters under Act 77. Residents can request a mail-in or absentee ballot online at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplications by completing an application through the state portal. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Tuesday before election day. Completed ballots must reach the county Board of Elections by 8:00 PM on election day; postmarks do not count. Voters can also use secure drop boxes located throughout Lackawanna County, with locations published by the Board of Elections before each election.