SCRANTON, PA — Polling places opened at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday across Northeastern Pennsylvania as voters began casting ballots in critical mid-term federal, state, and local races, headlined by the contest in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District between Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Democratic challenger Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti.
Voters across Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, and portions of Monroe counties are turning out for in-person voting through 8:00 p.m. this evening. Under Pennsylvania election law, anyone in line at their designated precinct by 8:00 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.
For mail-in and absentee voters who have not yet submitted their ballots, county election bureaus remind residents that ballots must be physically deposited into an official county drop box or delivered directly into the hands of county election staff by 8:00 p.m. tonight; postmarks do not count.
Voters encountering registration questions, precinct changes, or tabulator issues can contact their county bureau directly:
County Election Help Lines
- Lackawanna County Bureau of Elections: (570) 963-6737
- Luzerne County Bureau of Elections: (570) 825-1715
- Monroe County Elections & Voter Registration: (570) 517-3165
- Pike County Elections Office: (570) 296-3427 (Ext. 1094)
- Susquehanna County Voter Registration & Elections: (570) 278-4600 (Ext. 4090) or (570) 278-6697
- Wayne County Board of Elections: (570) 253-5978
- Wyoming County Board of Elections & Voter Registration: (570) 836-3200 or (570) 996-2226
Live Election Night Coverage on WILK
WILK Newsradio will broadcast live continuous Election Night coverage this evening beginning at 7:00 p.m. and continuing through midnight. The coverage features ABC News national reports paired with local updates, precinct results, and candidate headquarters reporting from across Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Tune In Live:
- Radio: 103.1 FM, 910 AM (Scranton), and 980 AM (Wilkes-Barre)
- Online: Stream live at wilknewsradio.com
- Mobile App: Audacy app (search WILK Newsradio)
