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BERKS COUNTY, Pa. – Ahead of Election Day, county officials told 69 News that 81% of mail-in ballots have been returned as of Sunday.
That’s a total of 26,000 ballots. The total number of ballot applications was 32,100, according to Jonathan Heintzman, public relations officer for Berks County.
In 2022, there were 29,700 mail-in ballot applications, and 83% of those were returned to the county.
Heintzman said Monday that election operations for this year are proceeding as normal.
Drop boxes for returning mail-in ballots are open until 6 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Election Day, they are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
There are three drop boxes in Berks County:
Berks County Services Center, Reed Street Entrance – 633 Court St., Reading
Berks County South Campus – 400 East Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton
Reading Regional Airport – 24 Liberator Way, Reading
The Office of Election Services is also open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day to provide assistance with emergency ballots or fixing ballot errors. The office is located on the first floor of 633 Court St. in Reading.
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