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The 2026 Municipal General election will be held on Nov. 3, 2026.

Positions available in the 2026 election will be listed shortly.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CYCLE

MUNICIPAL PRIMARY, May 19

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions, February 17
Last day to circulate and file nomination petition, March 10
First day to circulate and file objections to nomination papers, March 11
Last day to file objections to nomination papers, March 17
Ballot lottery, March 18
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions, March 25
Last day to REGISTER to vote in the primary, May 4
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot, May 12
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.), May 19
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11 :59 P.M. on May 18), May 26

MUNICIPAL ELECTION, November 3

Last day to circulate and file nomination papers, August 3
Last day to file objections to nomination papers, August 10
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers without a court order, August 10
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary without a court order, August 10
Last day to REGISTER to vote in the November election, October 19
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot, October 27
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.), November 3
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11 :59 P.M. on November 2) November 10

Voting in person? Find your polling place here.

Click here to request a mail-in ballot.

Mail-in ballots can be mailed or dropped off in the dropbox on the first floor of the county courthouse at the corner of Baltimore and Middle Streets in Gettysburg.

A guide to the candidates will be posted before the elections.

Mail-in ballot tips

Mail-in ballots may be returned using the drop box at the county courthouse between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The dropoff box at the courthouse is on the first floor just inside the door.

The courthouse is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The courthouse will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on election day.

If you need any help completing your mail-in ballot, call the elections office at 717.337.9832 and they will help.

If you cannot get to the drop box, call the elections office. They will come out to pick up your ballot if you pull over in front of the courthouse.

Find more information at:

Adams County Office of Elections and Voter Registration

Adams County Democratic Committee

Adams County Libertarian Party

Adams County Republican Committee

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