New Freeport, Pennsylvania Public Records

Standard office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with extended hours during the periods leading up to elections. Pennsylvania residents can complete voter registration online through the Pennsylvania Department of State at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx. The registration deadline falls 15 days before any election. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Pennsylvania residents in their district for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by the next election. Online registration requires a valid Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card number. Registration by mail or in person at the Greene County Elections Bureau remains an option as well. The state offers same-day registration at the Greene County office during the in-person absentee voting period, though not at polling places on Election Day itself. As an unincorporated community in Perry Township, New Freeport does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since no incorporated municipal government exists. Instead, residents participate in Perry Township supervisor elections, which take place in odd-numbered years during the municipal primary in May and the general election in November. Township supervisors serve six-year staggered terms, with these elections determining who governs local roads, zoning decisions, and basic services. Information about local candidates can be found through the Elections Bureau and by attending township meetings. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Pennsylvania Department of State's polling place lookup at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx, which requires entering a name and address, or by contacting the Greene County office at (724) 852-5368. Perry Township polling places are typically located at community buildings, fire halls, or churches. Public election records in Pennsylvania include voter registration lists, which are available for purchase by candidates and political committees with restrictions on commercial use under 25 P.S. § 2621. Campaign finance reports filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State can be searched at https://www.campaignfinanceonline.pa.gov. Candidate nominating petitions and filings, along with precinct-level election results, are also public. The Elections Bureau posts unofficial results on election night and official certified results after canvassing is complete. In the November 2024 presidential election, Greene County reported approximately 16,000-17,000 total votes cast, with turnout around 65-70% of registered voters, reflecting the strong participation typical of presidential election years in rural Pennsylvania counties. The county has trended heavily Republican in recent elections. The November 3, 2026 general election will be a critical midterm election for Pennsylvania and Greene County voters. Races on the ballot will include Pennsylvania Governor (four-year term), U.S. Senate (Pennsylvania's Class III seat currently held by a senator elected in 2022 is not up, but Class I seat last contested in 2024 will not be on 2026 ballot - voters should verify which statewide offices are contested), Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor, Pennsylvania State Treasurer, Pennsylvania Auditor General, one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District (which includes Greene County), Pennsylvania State Senate District 46 (depending on cycle), Pennsylvania State House of Representatives District 50, Greene County Commissioner (three commissioners serving four-year terms, elected on a staggered basis), and potentially other county row offices such as Sheriff, Controller, Coroner, and District Attorney depending on term expirations. Perry Township may also have supervisor races if terms expire in 2026. Voters should check with the Greene County Elections Bureau in mid-2026 for confirmed candidate lists and ballot questions. Pennsylvania offers no-excuse mail-in voting under Act 77 of 2019. Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Applications can be submitted online at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication, by mail, or in person at the Greene County Elections Bureau. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is 5:00 PM the Tuesday before Election Day (7 days prior). Completed mail-in ballots must be received by the Greene County office by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted - postmarks do not extend this deadline under current Pennsylvania law. Voters can also apply for annual mail-in ballot status to automatically receive applications for all elections in a calendar year. In-person absentee voting is available at the Elections Bureau starting 50 days before any election.