Some Harrisburg-area voters will need to venture to a new polling place to cast their ballots in the November general election.
Dauphin County announced today a change for three polling locations, two in the city and one just outside.
For Harrisburg’s 11th ward, residents now will vote at Tri-County OIC at 500 Maclay St. Previously, they voted at the Governor’s Square Community Room, 2018 N. 5th St. According to the county, the location was moved due to “the present owners’ ongoing legal situation,” as the complex’s owners currently are in bankruptcy.
For Harrisburg’s 13th ward, residents now will vote at the Salvation Army, 506 S. 29th St. Previously, they voted at Holy Family Church, 555 S. 25th St. The move is being made because the church has been sold and, therefore, is no longer available as a polling place, according to the county.
Just outside the city, for Susquehanna Township’s 3rd Ward, residents now will vote at Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 2400 Locust Lane. Previously, they voted at Grace Fellowship, 2415 Locust Lane.The change was made because the prior location was not ADA-compliant, according to the county.
“As this is a hilly terrain, there were few sites that could be considered, and the very real possibility of having to move this polling place outside of the Edgemont community was a serious concern for the Board of Elections and Bureau,” said Jerry Feaser, Dauphin County’s director of elections and voter registration. “However, Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church has recently constructed a new and ADA-compliant site directly across the street from the present site, enabling this polling place to remain in Edgemont.”
The bureau will issue new voter cards to all voters in the three election districts to notify them of the polling place change, and voters will receive postcard reminders two weeks prior to the election, according to the county.
This year, Election Day is Nov. 7.
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