{"id":320037,"date":"2026-11-03T06:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320037\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T06:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:05:25","slug":"berks-county-reports-81-return-rate-for-mail-in-ballots-officials-say-everything-on-track-for-election-day-election-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320037\/","title":{"rendered":"Berks County reports 81% return rate for mail-in ballots; officials say everything on track for Election Day | Election Central"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visit WFMZ-TV’s \u201cWho’s on the Ballot\u201d webpage for a county-by-county breakdown of every contested race in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Tune in to WFMZ-TV on Election Day, November 3, for full coverage on air \u2014 and until then, follow our election coverage online.<\/p>\n

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. – Ahead of Election Day, county officials told 69 News that 81% of mail-in ballots have been returned as of Sunday.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

In 2022, there were 29,700 mail-in ballot applications, and 83% of those were returned to the county.<\/p>\n

Heintzman said Monday that election operations for this year are proceeding as normal.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are three drop boxes in Berks County:<\/p>\n

Berks County Services Center, Reed Street Entrance – 633 Court St., Reading<\/p>\n

Berks County South Campus – 400 East Wyomissing Ave., Mohnton<\/p>\n

Reading Regional Airport – 24 Liberator Way, Reading<\/p>\n

The Office of Election Services<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

\nCopyright 2026 Maranatha Broadcasting Co., Inc.. All Rights Reserved.\n<\/p>\n

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