Luzerne County, PA, holds primary elections with voters also deciding on city referendums.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, holds primary elections on Tuesday for both Republicans and Democrats to select nominees for various offices. In Nanticoke and Hazleton, voters of any affiliation can also vote on city referendums. Turnout is typically lower than in presidential years. Voting occurs at 186 polling places using touchscreen machines that provide a paper printout for verification. Mail and provisional ballots must follow specific guidelines to be counted, with results available on the state's election returns site.