Myths & FAQs

Myths and Frequently Asked Questions

General Election Questions and Resources

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY ABOUT HOW A PARTY CAN PICK A PARTY NOMINEE IF THE PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE HAS DROPPED OUT?
The Constitution eligibility requirements remain the same. A president must be at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen of the United States, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. No constitutional or statutory provisions dictate how a party nominee is selected and courts have generally upheld party authority over candidate selection as a First Amendment freedom of association unless it conflicts with another constitutional right. This means that the process moving forward is likely controlled by the candidate’s political party.

WHAT’S A DELEGATE?
A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or to act on the behalf of others. In presidential elections, delegates meet at the national party convention to select a presidential candidate. Delegates are chosen through a caucus or through a primary election.

WHAT’S AN ELECTOR?
An elector is a member of the Electoral College, the process by which the states and District of Columbia elect the president of the United States. Each state and D.C. is represented by a number of electors equal to the size of its congressional delegation.

Although there is no constitutional provision or federal law requiring electors to vote in accordance with the election results in their state, electors typically vote for their state's popular vote winner. Some states have provisions permitting the disqualification and replacement of an elector whose vote deviates from the state's popular vote. Pennsylvania does not have any so-called "faithless elector" laws on the books dealing with electors who vote against the state's popular vote.

WHAT’S THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
The Electoral College is the process by which the states and District of Columbia elect the president of the United States. There are 538 electors in total. To win the Electoral College, a candidate must receive a majority—at least 270—electoral votes. On the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December, electors convene in their respective states to cast their official votes for president.

OTHER RESOURCES

• Here’s a link to the Pennsylvania Department of State’s calendar that includes important dates for election administration or ballot production and printing: Pa DOS' Important Dates To Remember.

• National Taskforce on Election Crises Memo on Candidate Succession Before Election Day

• Committee of 70’s Resources on Election Administration in Pennsylvania

• C70’s Voting 101 Resources

• Votes PA Voting Information

• Contacting Your Election Officials

Common Myths About Voting by Mail

MYTH: VOTING BY MAIL WILL LEAD TO VOTER FRAUD.   

FACT: Extensive research indicates that election and voter fraud is very rare. There is no evidence of an increase in voter fraud in states that primarily vote by mail. Yet repeated, false allegations of widespread fraud chip away at Americans trust in elections and can potentially discourage voters from casting ballots. In Oregon, voters have mailed in over 100 million ballots since 2000. Of those, 0.000012% resulted in fraud (about 12 cases). For more info, see this research from the Brennan Center for Justice and this commentary from Amber McReynolds and Charles Stewart III, two leading experts in election administration.

We also encourage Pennsylvanians to share the following infographics illustrating critical election security features in the election system:

• Pennsylvania's Elections are Secure, highlighting features of the election system critical to security, from equipment testing to bipartisan oversight; and

• Post-Election Playbook, summarizing the various processes that take place starting on  Election Day when the first ballot is processed through auditing and certification.

MYTH : IF I MAIL MY BALLOT, IT WON’T BE COUNTED ON TIME

FACT: As long as you fill out your ballot properly and return it by your state’s deadline, it will count the same as if you voted in person at the polls. In Pennsylvania, the deadline for mail-in ballots is 8 p.m. on Election Day. Thanks to a barcode on the outer envelope of your ballot, you can confirm that your ballot was received and counted through the tracking page on the Department of State website. With this barcode, election officials can track who has voted but NOT who a voter has voted for.

MYTH: VOTE BY MAIL GIVES ONE PARTY AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE.

FACT: Voting by mail has shown no partisan advantage. Rather, vote by mail has been proven to increase voter turnout regardless of party affiliation. Moreover, broader access to vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic helps protect the health of voters and poll workers. For more, see this analysis by the statistics wonks at FiveThirtyEight.

Voting by Mail

WHO CAN VOTE BY MAIL?

In Pennsylvania, any registered voter can apply for and receive a mail-in ballot without providing any excuse. Absentee ballots are also available for voters with accessibility concerns, religious conflicts, or for those who will be absent from their precinct on Election Day. A simpler way to explain is this: If a voter just wants to vote by mail, they can use the mail application. If a voter needs to vote by mail due a specific reason listed above, they can use the absentee application. Both ballots are identical and if someone qualifies as an absentee voter, but submits a mail application or vice versa, the county will still process it.

IF I HAVE PROBLEMS FILLING OUT MY BALLOT OR MAKE A MISTAKE, WHO DO I CALL? HOW CAN I GET ANSWERS FOR THE QUESTIONS I USUALLY ASK AT MY VOTING LOCATION?

Contact your county elections office. The barcodes included on the ballot return envelopes allow county election officials to send you a replacement ballot if needed and cancel the original.

NOTE: High call volume in some counties may require waiting on hold or making multiple calls.

DO I NEED TO FILL OUT MY MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ELECTION OFFICIAL IN ORDER FOR MY BALLOT TO BE VALID?

No. The declaration envelope is the voter's affirmation, under penalty of perjury, that they are the person who completed it.

HOW SOON AFTER RECEIVING MY BALLOT CAN I DROP IT OFF OR MAIL IT TO MY COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE?

You can turn in your ballot the same day (during business hours), mail it back, or drop it in a drop box (if applicable in your county) the same day. There is no waiting period. The ballot must be in the county’s possession no later than 8 PM on Election Day.

CAN I HAND IN MY BALLOT IN-PERSON? WHERE?

Yes. Voters should check their county website for more information. Make sure to sign and date your ballot and seal it in the secrecy envelope that it came with. Voters must hand in their own ballots.

CAN I COLLECT AND RETURN BALLOTS FOR OTHERS?

No. Voters must turn in their own ballots.

CAN I COLLECT AND RETURN BALLOTS FOR MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD?

No. Voters must turn in their own ballots.

I AM UNABLE TO PICK UP OR RETURN MY BALLOT, WHAT DO I DO?

A voter who cannot pick up or return their own absentee or mail-in ballot because they are disabled or ill can authorize another person to return their ballot if they and the other person complete this form. This "Designated Agent" form must be presented when picking up a ballot and then returned along with the ballot. These forms can also be used for voters unable to drop-off their ballots because they are in a hospital, senior center, nursing home or other similar facility.

HOW DO I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT MY MAIL-IN BALLOT HAS BEEN RECEIVED? HOW DO I KNOW THAT MY VOTE HAS ACTUALLY BEEN COUNTED?

There is a sticker on the return envelope of your ballot that has a barcode on it. The barcode is scanned when it is received by your county election officials. You can check online to determine if your ballot has been scanned.

WHEN IS THE LATEST I CAN TURN IN MY COMPLETED BALLOT?

Your mail-in ballot must be received by your county election office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks are not honored.

Any voter who has received an absentee or mail-in ballot but would rather vote in-person must bring their ballot and ballot return envelope to their polling place, surrender both to the polling place official, who will "spoil" that ballot and then allow them to vote on the machine. Any voter who requested an absentee or mail-in ballot but did not receive it, may go to their polling place and vote by a provisional ballot.

DO I NEED A STAMP TO VOTE BY MAIL IN PA?

Some counties include return envelopes with the postage paid while others don’t. If you don’t add postage, however, the USPS will still deliver your ballot to the county. You will need to pay for postage for mail-in applications and voter registration forms, however.

WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH NAKED BALLOTS?

Put your ballot in the smaller secrecy envelope and seal it. This is the yellow envelope that has “Official Election Ballot” printed all over it. Put the smaller secrecy envelope in the larger ballot-return envelope. This is the return envelope with the “Official Election Mail” logo on the front. Sign it, date it, seal it, send it or drop it off. Ballots without the secrecy envelope or without your signature and date will be invalid

CAN THE POSTAL SERVICE HANDLE THE SURGE OF MAIL-IN BALLOTS?

The staff of the United States Postal Service receives special training for handling election and campaign mail. They also meet with election officials in each county on a regular basis to discuss the upcoming election and how to manage the influx of mail. Seventy urges all voters to return their ballots as soon as possible to ensure arrival before the deadline.

WHEN WILL MY MAIL-IN BALLOT BE COUNTED?

Counties are not allowed to begin processing mail-in ballots before 7:00am on Election Day. This may delay the reporting of complete election results for days.

WILL I GET A STICKER IF I VOTE BY MAIL?

This will vary by county, but most likely not. Some counties include stickers with the ballot while some do not give stickers to anyone. You can contact your county election office to find out if voters receive stickers, if you will receive a sticker for voting by mail, and if one can be sent to you.

Applying to Vote by Mail

HOW DO I REQUEST TO VOTE BY MAIL?

In Pennsylvania, every voter has the option to vote by mail-in ballot rather than going to their polling place on Election Day. You may either choose a mail-in ballot or an absentee ballot to request, and you can apply online, by mail, or at your county election office or Satellite Election Office, if available. Once you've received your ballot, you must complete and return it to your county election office by mail, in-person, or at a drop-box, if available. Mail-in and absentee ballot applications will be accepted by county election officials until 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. Voters in other states should check the website of their state election agency for details and deadlines.

WHAT IF I CAN'T APPLY ONLINE OR I CAN'T PRINT THE FORM?

Contact your local county election office. They will send you an application in the mail which you can return by mail or in-person to your county election office.

ONCE I MAIL MY APPLICATION IN, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY BALLOT? WILL I GET IT IN TIME FOR THE ELECTION(S)?

In Pennsylvania, the amount of time it will take for a county to process a mail-in ballot application and send a ballot to a voter will vary. Seventy encourages individual voters to first track their application and ballot using this online tool. The second option is to call your county election office directly to confirm your mail-in application or ballot status. Voters in other states may have other options available, including contacting their local elections office.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I APPLIED TO VOTE BY MAIL BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A BALLOT?

You can check the status of your mail-in ballot online, or you can call your county elections office. If you still have not received your mail-in ballot, you can request a replacement ballot be mailed as long as time permits. If time doesn't allow for it to be mailed, you can make the request in person at your county election office. Homebound voters (ill, elderly, disabled) can use the Designated Agent form for someone else to pick up the replacement ballot for them. Any voter who requested an absentee or mail-in ballot but did not receive it, may also go to their polling place and vote by a provisional ballot.

NOTE: The automated emails sent to voters regarding mail-in ballot applications and ballots do not always accurately indicate when an application was processed or when a ballot was sent or received. With regard to your ballot, the dates in the automated email and the state’s online status tool are generated by the production of the barcode label before your ballot is mailed and, after you return your ballot, when that barcode is scanned by election officials. Barcode production and scanning does not always align to when ballots are being delivered and received through the mail. (Barcodes are tied only to you as a voter and NOT to the selections on your ballot.)

If more than a week has passed since your application was processed and you have yet to receive your ballot, you can call your county elections office.

I VOTED BY ABSENTEE OR MAIL-IN BALLOT IN THE LAST ELECTION. DO I NEED TO APPLY AGAIN?

The annual mail-in ballot list is for each calendar year. Voters who requested to be put on the annual mail-in ballot list prior to the spring primary will also be sent a mail-in ballot for that year's November general election (or any special election in that calendar year), but must reapply the following year. Voters can check their registration status here and track their mail-in application status using this online tool.

CAN I EMAIL MY APPLICATION FOR A MAIL-IN BALLOT?

No. Your local election officials must have the original signed document in order to process your application. You can apply online, by mail, or at your county election office or Satellite Election Office, if available.

HOW DO I KNOW I AM ON THE LIST TO RECEIVE A MAIL-IN BALLOT THIS SPRING?

The annual mail-in ballot list is for each calendar year. Voters must reapply each year to receive mail-in ballots for any elections (i.e. primary, general, and/or special) that take place during that same year. Voters can call or email their County Election Office to verify that they are on the annual mail-in ballot list. Another way to verify annual status is by checking Pennsylvania's site.

CAN INDEPENDENT AND THIRD-PARTY VOTERS SIGN UP FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION?

It depends. Pennsylvania has closed primaries, which means that voters can only vote for candidates in the same political party named in your voter registration. As an Independent or a third-party voter, you will be unable to vote for candidates in the two major political parties. You will, however, be able to vote in any special election, on any statewide ballot questions or on any other ballot questions in your county if they are on the ballot.

HOW DO I UPDATE MY ADDRESS BEFORE THE ELECTION?

You can update your address for your ballot online. Be sure to update your address 15 days before the election.

I NO LONGER WISH TO VOTE BY MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE GENERAL ELECTION. HOW DO I CANCEL MY APPLICATION?

In order to cancel your application for a mail-in ballot, you must complete, sign and return a form which can be found on your county election office's website. Alternatively, you can call your local county office for further instructions. Any voter who requested an absentee or mail-in ballot but did not receive it, may also go to their polling place and vote by a provisional ballot.

Voting In-Person

WHERE DO I GO TO VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA?

You can find your local polling place to vote in-person here.

WHEN ARE POLLS OPEN?

Polls are open from 7AM to 8 PM on Election Day. You are allowed to line up before 7 AM but cannot cast your vote until the location is officially open. If you are in line by 8 PM, the polling location will remain open and you will be allowed to use the voting system.

HOW DO I VOTE IN-PERSON?

On Election Day, go to your polling place, check in with a poll worker, and you will be directed to a private area to cast your vote. How you cast your vote will vary by polling location and county. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your county election office before Election Day or ask a poll worker at your polling location on Election Day.

CAN I TURN IN MY COMPLETED MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOT TO MY POLLING PLACE?

No. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be returned to your county election office.

Any voter who has received an absentee or mail-in ballot but would rather vote in-person, must bring their ballot and ballot return envelope to their polling place, surrender both to the polling place official, who will "spoil" that ballot and then allow them to vote on the machine.. Any voter who requested an absentee or mail-in ballot but did not receive it, may go to their polling place and vote by a provisional ballot.

DOES MY MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOT NEED TO BE BLANK IN ORDER TO BE VOIDED SO I CAN VOTE IN-PERSON?

No. Your ballot can be blank, completely filled out, or partially filled out and still be voided. To have your ballot voided and vote in-person, you must bring the return envelope and fill out and sign a declaration stating you relinquish your ballot.

WILL I VOTE WITH A VOTING MACHINE?

This depends on your polling location. Contact your local polling location to find out how votes will be recorded. However, all machines in the state of Pennsylvania leave a paper trail to record your ballot. If you are confused about how to vote using the method available at your polling location, please ask a poll worker for help.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME TO VOTE IF I HAVE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?

Any voter who has received an absentee or mail-in ballot but would rather vote in-person, must bring their ballot and ballot return envelope to their polling place, surrender both to the polling place official, who will "spoil" that ballot and then allow them to vote on the machine. Any voter who requested an absentee or mail-in ballot but did not receive it, may go to their polling place and vote by a provisional ballot.

If you already completed and returned a mail-in ballot, you may not vote at a polling place.

WILL I NEED AN ID TO VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA?

You will only need an ID if this is your first time voting in your precinct. There are numerous forms of photo and non-photo ID that are acceptable.

WHAT PROTECTIONS ARE IN PLACE TO PREVENT A PERSON FROM VOTING BY MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOT AND THEN VOTING AT A POLLING LOCATION?

When a person has applied to vote by mail-in or absentee ballot, their voter record indicates they have applied. Poll workers are provided with a check-in book that verifies a voter's registration status as well as their mail-in or absentee ballot requests. If a voter who has applied to vote by mail-in or absentee ballot goes to their polling place, that will be noted next to their name in the poll book. They either need to bring the ballot with them, including the envelope, and have it spoiled (destroyed) by the poll workers to vote, or they will be asked to vote a provisional ballot. If no other ballot had been cast by the voter, that ballot would then be opened and counted.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM ASKED TO FILL OUT A PROVISIONAL BALLOT?

You may be asked to fill out a provisional ballot if your voter registration status cannot be verified for any reason. A provisional ballot is not counted on Election Day. Instead, it is returned to the county election office and during the official canvassing process is reviewed to determine whether the voter is in fact an eligible voter or to ensure that the individual had not voted by mail-in or absentee ballot. Your vote will still count if your provisional ballot is approved.

IF I NEED TO VOTE BY PROVISIONAL BALLOT, WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION OR ID IS NEEDED?

None. If a voter whose signature box is marked “ID Required” is unable or unwilling to provide one of the approved forms of identification listed above, that voter MUST be permitted to vote by Provisional Ballot. The elections board will decide if your Provisional Ballot will be approved.

Working the Polls

WHAT IS A POLL WORKER?

Poll workers are the frontline workers in our elections – the people you see at your local polling place who check-in voters, operate the voting machines, and help address voters’ questions and concerns on Election Day. Typically, each election precinct is overseen by five poll workers: the Judge of Elections, the Majority and Minority Inspectors, a Clerk, and a Machine Inspector. Philadelphia is planning to fully staff all 1,703 precincts grouped within more than 700 polling places for the general election. This means 8,500 people will be needed in neighborhoods across the city.

WHAT DO POLL WORKERS DO?

With polls open between 7 AM and 8 PM, poll workers are the first to arrive and the last to leave. On Election Day, workers may need to arrive at 6 AM and work well after 8 PM if there are voters waiting to cast ballots and to complete all of the work necessary to close the precinct.. Preparation involves attending training (offered online and in-person in most counties - reach out to your County Election Office for county-specific training information) and studying materials ahead of Election Day. A poll worker’s duties can differ depending on their position but may include greeting voters at a check-in table, providing instructions on how to use the voting machine, and/or working to ensure that health and safety precautions are followed.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE A POLL WORKER?

• A registered voter in the county

• You must be 18 years old in most circumstances; there are options for 17-year-olds, but they must be separately certified

• Committee people can serve as poll workers, but must remain politically neutral

• Retirees from government or school districts are eligible

• Former government employees are eligible, but must have left the job more than 60 days before the election

• District court judges, notary publics, and members of the National Guard

• Employees of PASSHE schools are eligible

• Returning citizens are eligible to be poll workers

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE A POLL WORKER?

• You cannot be a current government employee with local, state, or federal government agencies, with the exception of District court judges, notary publics, and members of the National Guard

• You cannot be an employee of a school district or a charter school

• You cannot be an elected official or candidate

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M QUALIFIED?

The Judge of Election and Inspectors are elected positions and can only run for these positions in their own election precinct. But it's common for these positions to be filled by appointment by individuals who are registered elsewhere. For other positions, county election officials fill vacancies, a task that’s become far more challenging since the pandemic. The only requirement to be appointed to fill a vacancy by your county is that you must be a registered voter within the county.

WHERE DO I SIGN UP TO BE A POLL WORKER?

You can sign up by contacting your county election office or through the Department of State’s website here.

WHEN WILL I HEAR BACK IF I AM SELECTED TO BE A POLL WORKER?

County boards are working to fill the slots, so you may hear back quickly, but you may hear as late as the Sunday before the election. Counties will try to place you in your home district. You cannot request a spot or request to be placed with a friend. Applying does not guarantee you a position as a paid poll worker.

HOW WILL MY COUNTY REACH OUT TO ME TO CONFIRM MY SELECTION AS A POLL WORKER?

In Philadelphia County, you will receive a call, and we can confirm that the official will leave a voicemail message. Other counties may reach out with a different method.

DO I GET PAID?

Yes. Every poll worker in Pennsylvania is paid, with some counties like Philadelphia providing a stipend to attend training. The base pay in Philadelphia was recently increased for the general election to $200 with another $50 for training.

HOW LONG IS A WORKING DAY FOR POLL WORKERS?

Plan to arrive at 6:15AM and stay until the equipment is returned in the evening. The polls are open from 7AM to 8 PM. In Montgomery County, you can split your day. In other counties, you should be prepared to work the full day. When you are contacted by your county, they will let you know what you should expect.

CAN I LEAVE DURING THE DAY TO GO VOTE?

You should plan to vote by mail. If you are not staffed at your polling place you may not have time to leave and travel to your polling place. You can sign up to vote by mail here. If you are assigned to your own polling place, you can vote in person. If voting in person is very important to you and you do not want to cast a mail-in ballot, it may not make sense for you to be a poll worker outside of the precinct where you are registered to vote.

WHY DO WE NEED POLL WORKERS?

In addition to making Election Day possible, poll workers are critically important to ensuring no unregistered voter is able to vote and strengthening trust in our elections. Poll workers manage issues such as someone’s name not appearing in the poll book or if a voter decided to vote at the polls instead of returning their mail-in ballot. There are numerous instances where even a little confusion or missing piece of information can make or break someone’s ability to vote successfully.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP TO BE A POLL WORKER IN PHILADELPHIA?

Thousands of poll workers are needed in Philadelphia and across the region. The Committee of Seventy encourages interested individuals to sign up online to learn more. Not every applicant will be utilized in a given county, but other volunteer opportunities and ways to support the election are available. The Poll Worker Caucus Facebook group is also open to current and prospective poll workers in Philadelphia and southeast Pennsylvania to raise questions and exchange ideas and resources ahead of the election.

WHAT IF I LIVE IN NEW JERSEY OR A PHILADELPHIA SUBURB AND WANT TO VOLUNTEER?

Anyone interested in southeast Pennsylvania (and registered to vote) should sign up online. If you live in New Jersey and want to work the polls, you can apply here.

2024 Presidential Election

WHAT IS ON THE BALLOT ON THIS ELECTION?

In Pennsylvania, voters can use Seventy’s Interactive Voter Guide to input their address, make selections in a personalized ballot, and make a plan to vote that can be shared with others. If you live in another state, visit Vote411 or BallotReady to learn more about the candidates on your ballot.

PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS ANNOUNCED HE IS NO LONGER RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, WHAT IMPACT DOES THIS HAVE ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?

The General Election, including the election of President of the United States, will move forward as scheduled on November 5, 2024. This announcement does not change the fact that Americans will vote for president this November.

I VOTED IN THE 2024 PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARY, DOES MY VOTE NO LONGER COUNT?

Pennsylvanians who are registered to vote as a member of one of the major political parties were able to participate in the 2024 presidential primary earlier this year. While political primaries are managed by the Pennsylvania Department of State and county elections directors, they are party processes bound by the rules of each of the major parties. In Primary elections for president, voters actually elect party delegates and indicate who they would like those delegates to support at the convention.

Until the Democratic Party conducts a delegate vote, which is scheduled to happen at its convention, it does not have an official nominee. With his withdrawal, delegates pledged to President Biden are released to vote for any other candidates the party puts forward.

This means that if you voted for President Biden in the Primary Election earlier this year, your vote would have dictated the delegate's vote until President Biden decided he was no longer accepting his party's nomination. Now those delegates are empowered by the rules of the Democratic Party to select a new nominee at their convention.

WAS PRESIDENT BIDEN HIS PARTY’S NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT?

President Biden was the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee. While he was the only candidate who remained in the race and had secured enough votes in the democratic primary race to secure his party’s nomination, that nomination had not taken place when he announced he was no longer seeking reelection. Party nominations are only official after the party hosts its convention. President Trump secured the nomination of the Republican Party at their convention. Vice President Kamala Harris secured the nomination of the Democratic Party at their convention.

DOES PRESIDENT BIDEN’S DECISION TO END HIS CAMPAIGN IMPACT THE PRINTING OF BALLOTS IN PENNSYLVANIA?

As a result of this decision being made in July, it should not impact in any way the production or printing of ballots from counties. Until late August, counties are typically doing preparation work for their ballots, but they are unable to finalize anything until late August at the earliest due to deadlines and potential legal challenges.

Per the Election Code, the Pennsylvania Department of State must transmit by Aug. 27 to each county a list, as it exists at that moment, of all candidates, a copy of any Constitutional Amendments and other questions to be voted on at the November election.

It’s always possible litigation can hold up production and printing so counties must often wait until that litigation is resolved before printing.