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Centre County reports 101,851 registered voters; reminders issued for voter registration and mail ballots
Summary
Elections staff reported 101,851 registered voters in Centre County across party affiliations, highlighted Precinct 19 turnout and reminded residents of voter registration and mail-in ballot deadlines ahead of the November election.
The Centre County Board of Commissioners heard a report from elections staff showing there are 101,851 registered voters in Centre County.
Elections staff provided a party breakdown in the meeting: 41,241 registered Democrats, 42,079 registered Republicans, 15,801 voters with no party affiliation, 558 Libertarians, 160 Greens and 2,012 voters registered with other minor parties. The presenter also noted the Halloween Party (a minor party) currently has one registered voter in the county.
Precinct spotlight: The meeting highlighted Precinct 19 (State College South 1). In the last election that precinct had 1,336 registered voters and 157 ballots cast, for a turnout of 11.75 percent.
Deadlines and reminders: Elections staff reminded residents that the last day to register to vote for November is Oct. 20 and the last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Oct. 28. Staff also reminded voters that the ballot is two-sided and to review the full ballot before returning it.
Why it matters: With the November election approaching, registration and absentee deadlines are time-sensitive for voters. The precinct-level turnout data gives context on expected participation for some local precincts.
Provenance: The voter registration report and announcements were made during the elections report portion of the meeting.
