It's Election Day in the Poconos and northeast Pa. Here's what you need to know

It's finally here — Election Day in Pennsylvania.

Be sure to check PoconoRecord.com and TriCountyIndependent.com for live results after polls close. Read on for some key info to make your Election Day run much smoother.

First things first: Who's on your ballot?

Voters will choose a new governor from the following candidates: Current Attorney General Josh Shapiro (a Democrat), state Sen. Doug Mastriano (a Republican), Matt Hackenburg (a Libertarian), Christina DiGiulio (Green Party) and Joe Soloski (Keystone Party). Voters will choose between several candidates for lieutenant governor: state Rep. Austin Davis (a Democrat), Carrie DelRosso (a Republican), Michael Badges-Canning (Green Party), Nicole Shultz (Keystone Party) and Timothy McMaster (a Libertarian).

The battle for U.S. Senate pits outgoing Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (a Democrat) against Dr. Mehmet Oz (a Republican), Erik Gerhardt (a Libertarian), Richard L. Weiss (Green Party) and Daniel Wassmer (Keystone Party).

For more detailed information on candidates as well as new district boundaries in northeast Pa., go to Vote411.org.

Of interest:After redistricting, PA's 7th and 8th districts set for congressional rematches

Northeast Pa. and Pocono races

Pa. 40th Senate District: Rosemary Brown (a Republican) and Jennifer Shukaitis (a Democrat) are vying to replace retiring GOP Sen. Mario Scavello. Brown currently serves as the representative for the 189th House District, while Shukaitis serves as a Stroud Township supervisor.

Pa. 20th Senate District: Republican incumbent Sen. Lisa Baker looks to retain her seat against challenging Democrat, Jackie Baker.

U.S. Congressional District 8: Democrat Matt Cartwright looks to defend his seat against Republican challenger Jim Bognet again this election.

U.S. Congressional District 7: Democrat Susan Wild also gears up for a rematch this election against Republican Lisa Scheller.

Pa. 189th House District: Stroudsburg Mayor Tarah Probst will vie against Monroe County businessman Steve Ertle for the open 189th District seat.

Pa. 139th House District: Democrat Megan Rosenfeld and Republican Joseph Adams will duke it out to see who will take the open seat in the redrawn 139th District.

Pa. 176th House District: Incumbent Jack Rader (a Republican) will face off with two challengers: Democrat Hope Christman and Libertarian Autumn Pangia.

Pa. 115th House District: Democratic incumbent Rep. Maureen Madden will go head-to-head with Republican Krista Paolucci.

Pa. 111th House District: Republican incumbent Jonathan Fritz is running unopposed to retain his seat.

Where do local candidates stand on key issues?

Several northeast Pa. candidates shared their positions on key issues such as inflation, reproductive rights and more at a forum held at East Stroudsburg University. Catch up on that story here: bit.ly/3zTRgmW.

Gubernatorial candidates Josh Shapiro and Doug Mastriano have made stops in northeast Pennsylvania to drum up support for their campaigns. Head to our websites to read more about Shapiro's visits to Stroudsburg (bit.ly/3UmwiFC) and Honesdale (bit.ly/3UdhatS); and Mastriano's visits to Lackawanna (bit.ly/3ho1jdH) and Luzerne counties (bit.ly/3TjTmTU). Mastriano was joined by 8th District challenger Jim Bognet, candidate for senate Dr. Mehmet Oz, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and former President Donald Trump at his stop in Wilkes-Barre.

First Lady Jill Biden made an appearance in Allentown last week to show her support for District 7 incumbent Susan Wild. Catch up on that story here: bit.ly/3Uwk7pa.

Some candidates also submitted letters to the editor to briefly outline policy positions. These letters were not solicited, and submissions were subject to letters to the editor requirements. Read those online at the following links:

Matt Cartwright (currently representing the 8th District, Democrat): bit.ly/3FV9qZg.

Jim Bognet (challenger for the 8th District, Republican): bit.ly/3UdaUlS.

Jennifer Shukaitis (vying for the 40th District Pa. Senate seat, Democrat): bit.ly/3WGhbrN.

Rosemary Brown (vying for the 40th District Pa. Senate seat, Republican): bit.ly/3UmrLmA.

Marian Keegan (write-in for 139th House seat, Independent): bit.ly/3DKZhM3.

Of interest:Pocono candidates discuss abortion, state legislative priorities at political forum

Voting by mail? Here's where you can drop off your ballot

Mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Note that many drop box sites are not open at that hour, so make a plan before the last minute.

By law, voters can only return their own ballot, except in the case of a designated agent returning a ballot for someone who has a disability.

Remember to fill out the date on the envelope: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that undated ballots won’t be counted.

Monroe County

County administration building: 1 Quaker Plaza, Room 105, Stroudsburg; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Western Pocono Public Library: 131 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Pocono Mountain Public Library: 5500 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Eastern Monroe Public Library: 1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Clymer Library: 115 Firehouse Lane, Pocono Pines; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Middle Smithfield Community Center: 5200 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Barrett Paradise Friendly Library: 6500 Pennsylvania Route 191, Cresco; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Pike County

County administration building: 506 Broad St., Milford; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Wayne County

County courthouse: 925 Court St., Honesdale; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Available until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Lackawanna County

Lackawanna County Government Center: First floor lobby of 123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Available until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Voting in person? Find your polling place

There are dozens of polling places in our Pocono counties.

To find yours, you can head to the state's online polling place locator, or call your local county elections office. You can find county election office contact info on your county website, or on this state site: bit.ly/3Tr9Jyy.

Monroe and Wayne counties have announced a few location changes this year.

In Wayne County, those used to voting at Berlin Township voting precinct 2 will join their fellow voters in precinct 1 to cast votes from the Beach Lake Fire Hall (1033 Beach Lake Highway, Beach Lake, Pa. 18405). The fire hall is three miles down the road, roughly a five-minute drive, from precinct 2's current location.

The two voting precincts are not merging, just co-locating. This means voters from Berlin 1 and Berlin 2 will each have their own judges of elections and staff on site. Voters from each precinct will report to separate areas within the fire hall to cast their votes.

Monroe County voters in Price Township are reminded that the township's polling place has relocated from the Price Township Municipal Building to the Marshalls Creek Volunteer Fire Company building (8 Barren Road, East Stroudsburg). The change went into effect in September 2021.

This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Everything you need to know on Election Day in Poconos, northeast PA