Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania Public Records

Pennsylvania residents can register to vote online at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx, the official state voter services portal. Applications must arrive at least 15 days before an election for eligibility in that contest. The state requires voters to provide their Pennsylvania driver's license number or PennDOT identification card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail must show identification when casting their first ballot. To qualify, voters must be U.S. Citizens, Pennsylvania residents for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by the next election date. As an unincorporated community within Coolbaugh Township, Pocono Lake participates in municipal elections for township supervisors, tax collector, auditors, and other township offices. The township operates under the Second Class Township Code with a three-member Board of Supervisors elected to six-year staggered terms. Pennsylvania holds municipal elections in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November - November 2023, November 2025, November 2027, and so on. Local voters also cast ballots for Monroe County offices including County Commissioners, Controller, District Attorney, Coroner, Sheriff, and other county positions. Finding your polling place is straightforward using the lookup tool at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx. Enter your address to view your assigned location, sample ballot, and district information. Monroe County operates approximately 70 polling places countywide on Election Day, open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The state provides extensive public access to election records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by qualified requesters under Pennsylvania election law. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees can be searched through the state website at www.campaignfinance.pa.gov. Candidate filing information, petition signatures, and nomination papers are public records available through the county Elections Office. Official results by precinct are published on the Monroe County website after certification. The county has emerged as a competitive swing area in recent statewide and national elections, with results often closely tracking Pennsylvania's overall outcomes. Monroe County voters will elect one State Senator from the 40th Senatorial District and two State Representatives from the 176th and 189th Legislative Districts that cover different parts of Monroe County.S. House of Representatives delegation. Local races may include Coolbaugh Township Supervisor positions, tax collector, and other municipal offices depending on term expirations. Pennsylvania offers mail-in voting to all registered voters without requiring an excuse. Voters can apply for a mail-in ballot online at www.pavoterservices.pa.gov, by mail, or in person at the Monroe County Elections Office. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Tuesday before Election Day. Completed mail-in ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmarks do not count; ballots must be received by the deadline), by depositing in an official drop box, or by delivering in person to the Elections Office. The state also offers absentee ballots for voters who will be absent from their municipality on Election Day, have a disability or illness, or meet other qualifying reasons. The application process and deadlines for absentee ballots are similar to mail-in ballots.