Forest County will have 2 polling locations for primary

From staff reports

Forest County officials have announced there will only be two polling locations in the county for the June 2 primary election due to coronavirus concerns.

Voters in Howe, Jenks and Barnett townships will vote at the Marienville Area Civic Association (MACA) Building at 149 MACA Drive in Marienville.

Voters in Tionesta Borough and Harmony, Hickory, Green, Kingsley and Tionesta townships will vote at the Harmony Township Community Building at 95 Center Circle St. in West Hickory.

“The Forest County Election Board has implemented this change after careful consideration for the safety and wellness of our poll workers, as well as the public who want to maintain their right to vote in person,” the county said in a press release.

There will be safety measures in place at the polling locations including protective shields between poll workers and voters.

Masks will be required for entry into the locations and will be provided to those who don’t have one. Gloves and hand sanitizer will also be available.

The election board is encouraging all voters who haven’t already done so to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot.

The mail-in and absentee ballot applications are available at www.votespa.com or by calling the county commissioners office at (814) 755-3537.

County staff will mail or email the ballot applications to Forest County registered voters through Tuesday, May 26.

Anyone who wants a mail-in or absentee ballot from May 27 through May 29 must call (814) 755-3537 for an appointment at the election office at 526 Elm St. in Tionesta.