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READING, PA – People are starting to get their votes in — either in person, or by dropping off their mail-in ballots.
“[It] seems like it’s going pretty good,” says Anne Norton, director of Election Services in Berks County.
Norton says as of Tuesday afternoon there haven’t been any big issues at polling places in the county.
“We’re just having some little hiccups here and there that we typically expect, but nothing unusual, nothing widespread, nothing like that,” says Norton.
Norton says the county is seeing an increase in mail-in ballots this year.
“We have received about 27,000 out of 32,000, so we’re at a pretty good number,” says Norton.
That number reflects a return rate of about 84% — up three percentage points from a Sunday count.
Due to state laws, the results of mail-in ballots cannot be released until after the polls close.
“We will start to post results as we get results from the precincts,” she says, adding that mail-in results will be posted between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
It’s shaping up to be an interesting election night with some widely watched races in Pennsylvania.
That includes Democratic incumbent Josh Shapiro going against Republican Stacy Garrity for governor, and Democrat Rachel Wallace challenging incumbent Republican Dan Meuser in the ninth congressional district.
“You just want to get your voice heard right and make your choice,” Norton says. “Today’s the day to do it.”
The polls close tonight at 8:00 p.m.
As long as you’re in line by then, you’ll be able to vote and turn in your mail in ballots.
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