In the primaries, voters narrow down a list of candidates who will be on the ballot for municipal, state, and/or federal offices in the General Election later in the year. To vote in a Primary Election, you must be registered as either a Democrat or Republican in Erie County.

In the general election, voters vote for candidates running for offices at the municipal, state, and/or federal level who best represent their interests. Any eligible legal citizen of Erie County, Pennsylvania can participate in the general election, regardless of party affiliation.

North East has four voting precincts.

Township District 1 - Township building; located at Gravel Pit Park

Township District 2 - Lake View Church of God 
5335 Station Rd 

Boro Ward 1 - McCord Library 
32 W Main St 

Boro Ward 2 - North East Senior Center 
50 E Main St 

When you go to vote in person at a polling place in Pennsylvania, you may need to bring identification, especially if it is your first time voting at that polling place. Here's what you need to know:

1. First-Time Voters: If you are voting for the first time in your election district, you must show identification. This can be either photo or non-photo ID.
   

2. Acceptable Forms of Photo ID:
   

   • Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card

   • U.S. passport

   • U.S. military ID (active duty and retired military IDs may designate an expiration date that is indefinite)

   • Employee photo ID issued by federal, Pennsylvania, or local government

   • Photo ID issued by an accredited Pennsylvania public or private institution of higher learning

   • Photo ID issued by a Pennsylvania care facility
     

3. Acceptable Forms of Non-Photo ID (must include your name and address):

   • Confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office

   • Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

   • Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. government
     

   • Firearm permit

   • Current utility bill

   • Current bank statement

   • Current paycheck

   • Government check

If you are not a first-time voter at your polling place, you typically do not need to show ID. However, it's always a good idea to have some form of identification with you just in case there are any issues with your registration.

Make sure to check your voter registration status and polling place location before heading out to vote, and remember to dress for the weather in the event you need to wait outside.

When you arrive at the polling site, you'll first check in and identify yourself to poll workers. If it's your first time voting in your election district, you may need to provide proof of identification.

The poll workers will record your attendance on their ledger, which contains the names of all registered voters living in your voting district. If your name is not on the list, you may need to vote by provisional ballot (which records your vote unofficially until the Board of Elections can confirm your eligibility).

Once you're checked in, a poll worker will provide instructions for filling out your ballot. They will remain nearby to answer any of your questions as you mark your votes in privacy.

Erie County has utilized the Dominion Voting System since 2020. Registered voters may opt to complete a paper ballot or may utilize an accessible touchscreen device available at all polling locations. Once either option is completed, the voter will cast their completed ballot by placing it in the ImageCast Precinct Scanner.

Any eligible voter may schedule an appointment with the Voter Registration Office to receive a one-on-one demonstration of the voting equipment, including its accessible features.

To schedule an appointment, please contact the office at voterreg@eriecountypa.gov