Elections Director Tim Germani told the Lawrence County Board of Elections that the Nov. election produced higher-than-expected turnout and that all ballots had been counted, including provisional and military ballots.

"All ballots have been counted. Provisionals are counted. All military ballots have come in," Germani said, adding that the unofficial posted totals had not changed. He reported that the office resolved several tie-breaks for local positions and thanked election workers across the county. The board noted the county has about 75 polling places and that staff completed counting by around 10:30 p.m. on election night.

Germani and board members stressed that under Pennsylvania law mail-in ballots must be physically received in the voter services office by 8 p.m. on election night; ballots that arrive after that deadline cannot be counted. Germani said the county received more than 50 ballots the day after the election that could not be counted because they were not physically in the office by 8 p.m. He urged voters to allow enough time for postal delivery or to deliver ballots in person if they are near the deadline.

The board accepted Germani's report and proceeded to certification and other business.