Dauphin County changes several polling places ahead of Nov. 3 general election

 

HARRISBURG, PA (August 31, 2020) – Dauphin County officials are permanently changing several polling places for the November 3 general election. The changes were prompted by COVID-19-related concerns, ADA accessibility and limited space for the new voting system.

The following changes were approved at the Election Board’s August 26 public meeting: 

Harrisburg City 1st Ward/1st Precinct                                      

Former                                                                                                 New

UPMC PinnacleHealth/Life Team Facility                                Foose School Building

1000 Paxton St.                                                                                 1301 Sycamore St.

Harrisburg, PA  17104                                                                     Harrisburg, PA  17104

 

Harrisburg City 14th Ward                                           

Former                                                                                                 New

Chisuk Emuna Synagogue                                                             Camp Curtin Academy

3219 Green St.                                                                                  2900 N. Sixth St.

Harrisburg, PA  17110                                                                     Harrisburg, PA  17110

 

Hummelstown Borough 1st Precinct (pending approval from the U.S. Department of Justice)                     

Former                                                                                                 New

Hummelstown Fire Co. #1                                                            Lower Dauphin High School

249-251 E. Main St.                                                                         201 S. Hanover St.

Hummelstown, PA  17036                                                             Hummelstown, PA  17036

 

Hummelstown Borough 2nd Precinct (pending approval from the U.S. Department of Justice)                    

Former                                                                                                 New

Hummelstown Fire Co. #1                                                            Lower Dauphin High School

249-251 E. Main St.                                                                         201 S. Hanover St.

Hummelstown, PA  17036                                                             Hummelstown, PA  17036

               

Middletown Borough 2nd Ward/1st Precinct

Former                                                                                                 New

Middletown Presbyterian Church                                             Lyall J. Fink School Building

290 N. Union St.                                                                               150 N. Race St.

Middletown, PA  17057                                                                  Middletown, PA  17057

 

Middletown Borough 3rd Ward/1st Precinct

Former                                                                                                 New

Frey Village                                                                                         Middletown Area High School

1020 N. Union St.                                                                             1155 N. Union St.

Middletown, PA  17057                                                                  Middletown, PA  17057

               

Royalton Borough 2nd Ward

Former                                                                                                 New

Royalton Park Offices                                                                     Royalton Borough Building, Senior Center            

District Court                                                                                     101 Northumberland St.

50 Canal St.                                                                                        Middletown, PA  17057

Middletown, PA  17057

 

Jackson Township

Former                                                                                                 New

Jackson Township Building                                                           Fisherville Volunteer Fire Company

450 Bastian Rd.                                                                                 16 Church St.

Halifax, PA  17032                                                                             Halifax, PA  17032            

 

Lower Paxton Township 14th Precinct

Former                                                                                                 New

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church                                   Central Dauphin Middle School

4200 Londonderry Rd.                                                                   4600 Locust Lane            

Harrisburg, PA  17109                                                                     Harrisburg, PA  17112

 

Lower Paxton Township 19th Precinct

Former                                                                                                 New

The Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg                                 Linglestown Middle School

4000 Lingletown Rd.                                                                       1200 N. Mountain Rd.

Harrisburg, PA  17112                                                                     Harrisburg, PA  17112

 

South Hanover Township 1st Precinct

Former                                                                                                 New

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church                                    Grace and Truth Bible Church

158 S. Hoernerstown Rd.                                                              410 Pleasant View Rd.

Hummelstown, PA  17036                                                             Hummelstown, PA  17036

 

Susquehanna Township 2nd Ward

Former                                                                                                 New

Pheasant Hills Estates Community Center                             Thomas Holtzman Elementary School

4400 Pheasant Hill Rd.                                                                   1910 Linglestown Rd.

Harrisburg, PA  17110                                                                     Harrisburg, PA  17110

 

Upper Paxton Township 2nd Precinct (pending approval from the U.S. Department of Justice)

Former                                                                                                 New

Upper Paxton Township Municipal Bldg.                                Grace United Methodist Church

506 Berrysburg Rd.                                                                          Family Life Center, 982 Medical Rd.

Millersburg, PA  17061                                                                    Millersburg, PA  17061                                                     

Voters in the affected areas will receive a new voter identification card and a postcard reminder before the general election. Additionally, signage will be posted at the former polling places on election day.

Additional polling place changes are expected before the general election.

To learn more about polling places, apply for a mail-in ballot, or watch a video demonstration on how to use the Clear Ballot voting system, go to www.DauphinCounty.org and then > Government > Election & Voter Registration or call 717-780-6360.