GENERAL PRIMARY 2022
THE BERKS COUNTY ELECTION SERVICES OFFICE WILL BE ACCEPTING PETITIONS FOR THE 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY BEGINNING MARCH 2, 2022. PETITIONS MUST BE FILED IN OUR OFFICE BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MARCH 15, 2022.
THINGS YOU WILL NEED AT TIME OF FILING:
1) A completed Petition with the required number of signatures (Double Sided Form).
2) A completed and notarized Candidate’s Affidavit.
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR THE PETITIONS PRIOR TO CIRCULATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ARE UNSURE WHETHER YOU HAVE CORRECTLY REPRODUCED ANY OF THE FORMS, PLEASE CONTACT THE BERKS COUNTY ELECTION SERVICES OFFICE AT 610.478.6490.
NOTE: The Berks County Election Services office cannot and will not provide legal or accounting advice. All candidates and/or voters are strongly advised to solicit advice from a licensed professional in the appropriate field in advance of statutory deadlines and before filing documents with this office.
These instructions are strictly introductory in scope and should not be construed as legal advice. Candidates and/or voters are responsible for ensuring the correctness and completeness of all documents. The Berks County Election Services office is not responsible for errors and omissions on the part of a candidate and/or voter.
BEFORE COPYING THE NOMINATION PETITIONS, PLEASE NOTE: NOMINATION PETITIONS MUST BE COPIED AS DUPLEX (TWO-SIDED, FRONT AND BACK, HEAD TO HEAD) ON PLAIN WHITE 8 1/2 X 11” (LETTER SIZE) PAPER. THIS REQUIREMENT CANNOT BE SATISFIED BY PRINTING EACH SIDE OF THE DUPLEX NOMINATION PETITION ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF 8 1/2 x 11” PAPER AND AFFIXING THE TWO SHEETS TOGETHER WITH A STAPLE OR PAPER CLIP. FAILURE TO REPRODUCE THE NOMINATION PETITION FORMS CORRECTLY WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF THOSE FORMS!
CANDIDATE’S AFFIDAVIT, click HERE
Candidate Request for Free Walking List
Candidates are entitled to one (1) free list the year they are running for office. Submit your completed request form to elections@countyofberks.com or fax to 610.478.6218. We encourage you to provide your email address if you wish to receive the walking list electronically.
Candidate Request for Public Information
Request form to be used for specialized voter registration listings, street listings, labels, databases in electronic format, and other related materials.
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