Harford, Pennsylvania Public Records

Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with extended hours before elections. Pennsylvania residents may register to vote online through the Pennsylvania Department of State at register.votespa.com, which allows eligible citizens to complete voter registration applications electronically using their Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT identification card number. Registration is also available by mail or in person at the Susquehanna County elections office, driver license centers, and designated state agencies. The voter registration deadline is 15 days before any election. Pennsylvania requires voters to be U.S. Citizens, residents of Pennsylvania and the election district for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by the election date. First-time voters who registered by mail must provide identification when voting for the first time. Harford, as an unincorporated community within Harford Township, does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote for Harford Township Supervisors in municipal elections held in odd-numbered years. The three-member Board of Supervisors serves staggered six-year terms, with one or two positions on the ballot each election cycle. Voters also elect township tax collector and auditors in municipal elections. Beyond township offices, residents participate in elections for Susquehanna County Commissioners, Controller, District Attorney, Sheriff, Coroner, and other county row offices. To find their assigned polling place, local voters can use the Pennsylvania Department of State's polling place lookup tool at pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx, which requires entering the voter's name and date of birth or address. Harford Township typically maintains polling locations at the Harford Township Municipal Building and other local venues depending on precinct boundaries. Polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on election day. Pennsylvania public election records include voter registration lists (available for purchase by candidates and political committees for campaign purposes), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees (searchable at campaignfinanceonline.pa.gov), candidate nomination petitions and financial disclosure statements, and precinct-level election results. The Susquehanna County Bureau of Elections publishes unofficial election results on election night and certified results after canvassing, typically available on the Susquehanna County website. Historical election results are maintained by the elections office Approximately 20,000 registered voters reside in Susquehanna County, with Harford Township representing roughly 700-800 registered voters.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Harford voters are published by the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Elections (https://www.vote.pa.gov/). Voters will also elect Pennsylvania state representatives for the 110th Legislative District (two-year terms), which includes Harford Township. The entire Pennsylvania House of Representatives (203 seats) is elected every two years. Depending on district boundaries following redistricting, voters may also elect a Pennsylvania State Senator (four-year terms for half the Senate's 50 seats in each even-numbered cycle). No township offices appear on even-year ballots in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's Act 77 of 2019 established no-excuse mail-in voting, allowing any registered voter to request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Absentee ballots remain available for voters who will be absent from their municipality on election day, have illness or disability, or meet other specific criteria. To request a mail-in or absentee ballot, Harford voters may apply online at votespa.com/mailinabsentee, by mail using an official application form, or in person at the Susquehanna County Bureau of Elections. The annual application deadline is 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before election day (though earlier application is strongly recommended). Voters may also request to be added to the Annual Mail-in Ballot List to automatically receive applications for each election during the calendar year. Completed mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by the Susquehanna County elections office by 8:00 PM on election day; postmarks do not extend this deadline. Ballot drop boxes are available at designated secure locations, including Susquehanna County government center, until 8:00 PM on election day.