Elections
Contact Information
Bradford County Courthouse Annex
6 Court Street, Suite 2
Towanda, PA 18848
Renee Smithkors, Director
Phone: (570) 265-1717
(888) 270-VOTE
Fax: (570) 265-1738
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Department Description
The Office of Elections is responsible for the administration of all federal, state and local elections in Bradford County. In addition, the office processes all new voter registrations, and maintains the records of all current registrations. During municipal election years, the office distributes nomination petitions, and upon completion by candidates, accepts them for ballot placement. During presidential and gubernatorial election years, the commonwealth is responsible for accepting nomination petitions. The Elections Office also creates and programs all ballots for current voting units. After each election, the office conducts the official count, which must be then certified and sent to the Department of State. Since 2004, Bradford County has implemented and used PA SURE (Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors) in all election years.
Department Services
The Office of Elections:
- Prepares ballots
- Accepts petitions for ballot placement
- Receives candidate’s campaign expense reports
- Processes absentee ballot applications and voted ballots
- Trains poll workers and additional election staff
- Organizes supplies and equipment
- Delivers voting machines to 61 polling places for election day
- Trains 305 poll workers
