Peters Voter Election Guide 2021: What You Need To Know

PETERS TOWNSHIP, PA — A bevy of contested races on the ballot could keep Peters voters longer than usual at the polls on Nov. 2.

Six candidates are running for four seats on the Peters Township School District board: incumbents Lisa Anderson, Rebecca Bowman, Daniel Taylor and Joseph Deegan, as well as Democratic candidate Shari Payne and Republican R. Scott Meyers.

For Peters council, Democrat Donna Watson faced Republican Gary Stiegel Jr. for an at-large seat. For the District A seat, Democrat Bill Hittinger faces Republican Allison Shanafelt. For District B, Democrat Donna Watson is opposed by Republican Matt Rost; in District C, Frank Arcuri is running unopposed.

In Washington County row office races, it's Democrat Ben Bright against Republican April Sloane for controller; Democrat Debbie Bardella against Republican Carrie Perrell for recorder of deeds and Democrat Lou Reda against Republican Tony Andronas for sheriff.

For the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Democrat Maria McLaughlin faces Republican Kevin Brobson. For Superior Court, Democrat Timika Lane squares off against Megan Sullivan.

For Commonwealth Court, four candidates are running for two seats: Democrats Lori Duman and David Lee Spurgeon and Republicans Stacy Marie Wallace and Drew Crompton.

MAIL-IN AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS

In Pennsylvania, you can choose to vote by mail by requesting an absentee or mail-in ballot.

Absentee ballot: If you plan to be out of the municipality on election day, or if you have a disability or illness, you should request this ballot which requires you to list a reason for your ballot.

Mail-in ballot: Any voter may apply for a mail-in ballot. There is no reason needed.

See printable specimen ballots here.

IN-PERSON VOTING

Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

To find your polling place, click here.

POLL WATCHERS

Poll watchers are individuals who are appointed by a candidate or party, and credentialed by the county, who watch operations at a polling place. By state law, the person must be a qualified, registered elector of the county.

Watchers are permitted to keep a list of voters and may challenge an elector's identity, residence, or qualifications to be an eligible voter.

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