Erie County seeks 2021-2022 Poet Laureate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2021 CONTACT: Doug Smith dsmith@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6304 Erie, PA — Erie County Poetry Committee chair Douglas Smith announces the 2021-2022 Erie County Poet Laureate search. The Erie County Poet Laureate is an initiative of Erie County Council. Erie County government, in cooperation with Edinboro University of

Erie County Bureau of Elections hosts Candidacy Q&A event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2021 CONTACT: Douglas R. Smith dsmith@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6303 Erie, PA – Have you decided to run for public office and need direction? The Erie County Bureau of Elections will host a virtual question and answer event Thursday, February 18th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm for all Erie

Erie County administers safe, fair and accurate election; power restored at polling places

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 3, 2020 CONTACT: Douglas R. Smith dsmith@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6303 Erie, PA – County leaders and elections officials are administering a safe, fair and accurate election. In an unprecedented election year, local elections officials assure all voters that, though a final count may take longer than previous election

Apply for a mail-in ballot in Erie County by Oct. 27

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2020 CONTACT: Douglas R. Smith dsmith@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6303 Erie, PA – Erie County Board of Elections reminds residents that Tuesday, Oct. 27, is the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot. Ballots must be in hand Tuesday by 5 p.m. via electronic version, paper version or

Governor extends time for absentee & mail-in ballot deadline

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2020 CONTACT: Douglas R. Smith dsmith@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6303 Erie, PA – The deadline for receipt of Erie County mail-in and absentee ballots has been extended to June 9 by an Executive Order of Governor Wolf issued last evening. The Order is designed to aid the thousands