New Stanton, Pennsylvania Public Records

The deadline to register is 15 days before any election. First-time voters and all voters under Pennsylvania law must present identification at the polls. Acceptable forms include a Pennsylvania driver's license, U.S. Passport, military ID, employee ID, or non-photo identification such as a utility bill or bank statement showing the voter's name and address. The borough operates under a mayor-council form of government, with municipal elections for mayor and borough council positions. The mayor serves a four-year term while seven council members make up the legislative body. These municipal contests occur during the November general election in odd-numbered years, held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Candidate information, nomination petitions, and financial disclosures can be obtained from the Westmoreland County Elections Bureau or the borough office at 220 North Main Street, New Stanton, PA 15672. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the online locator at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx by entering their street address. Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM on election day. Pennsylvania law makes numerous election records available to the public. Voter registration lists can be purchased by candidates and political committees, while campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees are searchable on the Pennsylvania Department of State website. The county elections bureau publishes precinct-level results after each election, and these records remain publicly accessible. Detailed results are available from the Westmoreland County elections office. The county has leaned Republican in recent cycles, though outcomes differ by municipality and the specific office being contested. Pennsylvania will elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, both serving four-year terms, along with all members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly - both State Senate and House of Representatives. The borough is located in the 39th Senatorial District and 58th Legislative District, though voters should verify district boundaries with the elections bureau in case redistricting has occurred. Various Westmoreland County offices will also appear on the ballot, potentially including county commissioners and row officers such as sheriff, controller, coroner, register of wills, prothonotary, clerk of courts, recorder of deeds, and district attorney, depending on when current terms expire.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for New voters are published by the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Elections (https://www.vote.pa.gov/). Statewide ballot questions addressing constitutional amendments or policy matters typically appear as well. Mail-in voting is available to all registered Pennsylvania voters without requiring an excuse, thanks to Act 77 of 2019. Voters can request a mail-in or absentee ballot online at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov, by mail, or in person at the Westmoreland County Elections Bureau. Applications must reach the office by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before election day. Completed ballots must be received by the Westmoreland County elections office by 8:00 PM on election day - Pennsylvania does not count ballots that are merely postmarked by election day but arrive later. Voters can track their mail ballot status online through the state voter services website.