BUTLER CO., Pa. — Voters in Butler County were taken back to a simpler time when they went to the polls Tuesday.
They walked into a new way to vote, but new technology was not involved in the process. It actually was an exercise in going back to the basics.
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Instead of pressing your selection on a touch screen to cast votes, as has been the standard over the past few years, voters in Butler County were handed paper ballots to fill out.
After the paper ballot is filled out, the ballot gets scanned into the system for tallying vote totals.
Watch the full video above for how these paper ballots are meant to improve security.
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Finding your polling place
- Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- You can contact your county elections board to find your location.
- Click here to type in your address and find your polling location.
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First-time voters
Voting for the first time in Pennsylvania? Voting at a new polling place? Here's how to prepare:
- Bring a photo or non-photo ID.
- Realize the busiest times of day are morning and evening.
- If you have a question, ask a poll worker.
- If your name is not on the voter roster and you believe you registered to vote in your precinct, you may have the right to vote with a provisional ballot.