Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania Public Records

Registration closes 15 days before each election. First-time voters and new residents must show proof of identification, though Pennsylvania doesn't require photo ID for most voters under Act 77 provisions. As an unincorporated community within Coolbaugh Township, the area has no separate municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote for Coolbaugh Township Supervisors - five elected officials serving six-year staggered terms during municipal election years, which fall in odd-numbered years across Pennsylvania. The next township supervisor elections are scheduled for November 2, 2025. Voters here also participate in Monroe County elections for Commissioner (three officials), Controller, Coroner, District Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, Prothonotary, Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds, and Clerk of Courts, with most county positions following four-year cycles. Precinct boundaries within Coolbaugh Township determine polling place assignments. Residents can find their specific location using the Pennsylvania Department of State's polling place lookup tool at vote.pa.gov/pollingplace or by contacting the Monroe County elections office. During the November 2024 presidential election, Monroe County saw approximately 62% voter turnout, with over 55,000 ballots cast from roughly 89,000 registered voters, strong engagement that reflects the area's participation in federal contests. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race (Governor Josh Shapiro's term expires January 2027), one U.S. Senate seat (Class III, currently held by John Fetterman with term expiring 2029, so NOT up in 2026, voters will instead decide any special elections if they occur), all 203 Pennsylvania House of Representatives seats, and 25 of 50 Pennsylvania State Senate seats (odd-numbered districts). Monroe County voters will also decide county row offices and judicial positions including Court of Common Pleas judges (10-year terms) and magisterial district judges (6-year terms). Coolbaugh Township supervisor seats may appear on the ballot if positions are scheduled for that cycle. Publicly accessible election records include voter registration rolls (available for purchase by candidates and political committees), campaign finance reports filed with the Department of State, candidate nomination petitions, and certified results by precinct. Pennsylvania adopted no-excuse mail-in voting in 2020; voters can request mail ballots through the county Board of Elections online at monroecountypa.gov/elections, by mail, or in person, with applications due by 5 p.m. The Tuesday before Election Day. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. On Election Day.