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UpdatePennsylvaniaThursday, October 15, 2026

Luzerne County set 10-foot buffer at ballot drop box after complaint

Reporting by
Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre) RSS feed
“Luzerne County sets 10-foot buffer at Penn Place ballot drop box after complaint”, Thursday, October 15, 2026
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What happened

Luzerne County established a 10-foot buffer zone at the Penn Place ballot drop box following a complaint.1

What it means in Pennsylvania

What this means for voters in Luzerne County

Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.2

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  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 6 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 23 · 26 days
    County/Local certification

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Sources

  1. Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre) RSS feed, https://timesleader.com/news/1762587/luzerne-county-sets-10-foot-buffer-at-penn-place-ballot-drop-box-after-complaint · Thursday, October 15, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Pennsylvania Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/pennsylvania/

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