Voter Registration & Board of Elections

Important Dates for Upcoming General Primary Election: 

May 4 – Last Day to Register for the General Primary 

May 12– Last Day to Apply for a Mail-in Ballot for the General Primary 

May 19 – General Primary Election Day – Polls Open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

May 19 – Last Day to Return a Mail-in Ballot for the General Primary Election – Ballots Must be Returned to the Board of Elections Office no later than 8:00 PM 

READ: Lancaster County's Election Process

READ: Voting By Mail Frequently Asked Questions

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As of February 2026, there are 361,668 registered voters and 240 precincts in Lancaster County. 


Interested in helping with Lancaster County's polls on Election Day? You may continue to apply here. You will be notified if there is a need, or may be contacted in future elections, which occur twice a year.

Click here for a map of Lancaster County's 240 precincts.

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County Board of Elections Responsibilities

The county Board of Elections is responsible for:

  • Distributing and receiving nomination petitions and nomination papers
  • Preparing the ballot
  • Retaining polling places
  • Retaining / training / paying local election board members
  • Programming and distributing voting machines to 240 voting precincts throughout Lancaster County
  • Distributing and receiving campaign expense statements / reports
  • Opening and centrally scanning mail-in and absentee ballots
  • Certifying election results
  • Receiving and retaining Statements of Financial Interest for candidates, nominees, public officials, public employees, or solicitors (Resolution No. 28 of 2013).

Registration Commission Responsibilities

The Registration Commission is responsible for:

  • Distributing and receiving voter registration forms
  • Processing new registrations, changes of name, address and party
  • Furnishing street lists (alphabetical listing by street of all individuals registered to vote within Lancaster County)

About the Chief Clerk

The chief clerk of the Lancaster County Board of Elections and the Lancaster County Registration Commission is appointed by the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners.