HARRISBURG — They may be called mail ballots, but there’s more than one way to return them in Pennsylvania.
In many counties across the commonwealth, voters have the opportunity to deposit their completed mail ballots into secure drop boxes. These enable Pennsylvanians to make sure ballots reach county election offices before the 8 p.m. Election Day deadline without risking mail delays.
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