Tafton, Pennsylvania Public Records

The office, which operates under the Pike County Board of Commissioners, manages voter registration, election administration, polling place management, and processing of absentee and mail-in ballots. Registering to vote is straightforward through the Pennsylvania Department of State's online portal at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx. The deadline falls 15 days before any election. Those registering online need a valid Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT identification card, though paper applications remain available at the Pike County elections office, libraries, and various state offices. First-time voters may need to show proof of identification at the polls. Pennsylvania allows same-day changes to voter registration for address updates and party affiliation, subject to the same 15-day deadline. As an unincorporated community within Palmyra Township, Tafton has no municipal elections for mayor or city council. The Palmyra Township Board of Supervisors provides local governance, with supervisor elections held in odd-numbered years during both the municipal primary in May and the general election in November. The next round of supervisor elections is scheduled for November 2025. Residents also vote for Pike County offices including three County Commissioner positions (four-year terms), Controller, Coroner, Sheriff, and other county positions during the November general election in odd-numbered years. Finding your polling location is simple through the Pennsylvania Department of State's lookup tool at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx. Enter your address and the system identifies your assigned precinct. Palmyra Township typically uses the Palmyra Township Building. Hawley, PA 18428 as a polling location, though specific assignments vary by where you live. Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM on election day. Pennsylvania makes several categories of election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists can be purchased for political purposes. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees are searchable at https://www.campaignfinanceonline.pa.gov. Candidate nominating petitions and filings are maintained by the Pike County elections office. Certified election results by precinct are published after each election. Individual voter history showing which elections a person participated in - though not how they voted, forms part of the public voter file. In the November 2024 presidential election, Pike County reported approximately 46% voter turnout among registered voters, with roughly 22,500 ballots cast from approximately 49,000 registered voters. The county has trended Republican in recent elections, though competitive races draw significant participation from both major parties. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for local voters. Pennsylvania does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, the state's Senate seats are up in 2024 and 2028 - but the Governor's race will appear on the ballot as Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's term ends in January 2027, assuming he runs for re-election or a new candidate emerges. All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are up for election every two years, so residents in the 139th Legislative District will vote for their state representative. Half of the Pennsylvania State Senate seats (25 of 50) are up in 2026. This community falls within the 20th Senatorial District, and voters should verify whether this specific seat is on the 2026 ballot cycle. Pike County offices up for election in 2026 may include County Commissioner positions, one of the three seats, depending on term rotations. Palmyra Township supervisor seats may also appear on the ballot. Pennsylvania offers no-excuse mail-in voting following Act 77 of 2019. Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Absentee ballot applications are available online at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication or by contacting the Pike County Elections Office directly. The deadline to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot is 5:00 PM the Tuesday before election day, seven days prior. Completed ballots must be received by the Pike County elections office by 8:00 PM on election day - postmarks do not count. Voters can track their mail ballot status online through the Pennsylvania voter services portal. Mail-in ballots can also be returned in person to the Pike County elections office or designated drop boxes during business hours up until 8:00 PM on election day.