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Pennsylvania Primary Election is May 20

The 2025 PA Primary election is less than one week away, and this message is your friendly reminder and guide for finding resources.

Primary Elections in PA

In a primary election, Democrat and Republican voters select the candidates that they want to represent their parties during the November general election.  In a “closed” primary (which is what Pennsylvania has), Republican voters can vote only for Republican candidates, and Democratic voters can vote only for Democratic candidates.  While voting in a primary election for party nominees is limited to only voters registered as Democratic or Republican, all registered voters can vote in a primary election if the ballot includes a constitutional amendment question, a ballot question, or a special election in their district.

Find Your Polling Place

To find your local polling place, visit the Department of State website here.  Polls are open on election day from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.  If you are in line by 8:00 P.M., you can vote.  When you arrive, you’ll check in with poll workers.

Find A Sample Ballot Before You Go

The Columbia and Montour County elections offices do a fantastic job of getting information out about ballots before election day.  If you’d like to see a sample ballot specific to your party and your municipality, they’re available online now!  Use the links below to find your sample ballot:

Access Montour County sample ballot

Access Columbia County sample ballot

What to Expect: What Seats are on the Ballot?

Based on your municipality, you’ll vote for a variation of the following seats on May 20.  If the below seat has a link, it will redirect to a definition of the seat on Ballotpedia.

  1. Judge of the Superior Court
  2. Judge of the Commonwealth Court
  3. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 26th Judicial District
  4. Sheriff
  5. School Director
  6. Mayor
  7. Council Member
  8. Township Auditor
  9. Township Supervisor
  10. Township Tax Collector
  11. Judge of Election
  12. Inspector of Election

Candidate Interviews

Recently, PCN, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit television networking which covers PA politics and policy, has hosted interviews with the candidates from both parties for the offices of Judge of the Superior Court and Judge of the Commonwealth Court.  These interviews can be viewed here via YouTube.

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The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) not for profit organization which advocates on behalf of its members in support of vibrant and sustainable communities.  The Chamber does not endorse candidates for office.

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