Blair County Sample Ballots - March 17, 2026 - Special Election

Overview of Special Election

Blair County, Pennsylvania is holding a special election on March 17, 2026. The provided documents are sample ballots for the following precincts:

• Altoona Ward 1
• Altoona Ward 2, Precinct 1
• Altoona Ward 2, Precinct 2
• Logan Township, District 7

Voting Instructions

Voters are instructed to use a medium point black or blue pen only. Ballots will be counted by an optical scanner, and other writing instruments may not be readable.

Important Warnings:

• Absentee/Mail-in Ballots: If you receive an absentee or mail-in ballot and return it by the deadline, you may not vote at your polling place on election day.
• Provisional Ballots: If you are unable to return your voted absentee or mail-in ballot by the deadline, you may only vote a provisional ballot at your polling place on election day.
• Voting Regularly: To vote by regular ballot, you must surrender your absentee or mail-in ballot and envelope to the judge of elections to be voided.
• Write-ins: To vote for a person not on the ballot, blacken the oval completely to the left of the line provided and write or print the name in the blank space.
• Mistakes: If you make a mistake, ask for a new ballot.

Ballot Content

The sample ballots list the following contest:

Representative in the General Assembly (79th Legislative District)

• Vote for: One (1)
• Candidates:
  • Caleb McCoy (Democratic)
  • Andrea C Verobish (Republican)

Board of Elections Signatures

The ballots are certified by the following members of the Board of Elections:

• Laura O. Burke, Chair
• Amy E. Webster, Vice-Chair
• David Kessling, Secretary