Voters across Allegheny County headed to the polls Tuesday, casting ballots at polling locations from Mount Washington to Downtown Pittsburgh.
Election Day came with some changes, particularly when it came to where some voters needed to go.
Nearly 50 polling places had movedsince the May primary, according to Allegheny County. One change affected Pittsburgh’s 14-13 precinct, where a structural issue at the Westinghouse Park Building forced officials to move the polling location to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Homewood branch.
Voters had tools to help navigate the changes. Signs at former polling locations directed people to their new sites, while Pennsylvania’s online polling place lookup tool allowed residents to double-check where they
were assigned to vote.
Despite those changes, voters still made their way to polling places across Pittsburgh.
For voter Adelaine Nicholson, showing up meant exercising a fundamental right.
“Yeah. It’s just a right that we have. And you got to exercise your rights when you can,” Nicholson said. “So voting and making sure your voice is heard no matter who you vote for. Just making sure that your vote counts. Because no vote is also a vote.”
Voters were weighing more than individual candidates,with local offices and judicial races also appearing on ballots. Allegheny County voters also faced a countywide ballot question on whether to change the Home Rule Charterto allow County Council members to eventually receive county funding for staff, district offices and certain benefits.
The exact contests varied depending on where voters lived, making Tuesday’s election a chance for residents to weigh in on representation at the local, state and federal levels.
Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with anyone in line by 8 p.m. still permitted to vote.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Voters navigate nearly 50 polling place changes in Allegheny County
