Live 2024 election coverage in Poconos, Pennsylvania.

(This story has been updated to add new information.)

Voters in the Poconos and across Pennsylvania and the United States will head to the polls Tuesday for the final day of voting in the presidential and down-ballot races.

Check here for updates throughout the day and check back when the polls close to stay informed election results.

Bomb threats were sent by email to the polling place in Pennsylvania

Bomb threats were sent to multiple polling places in Pennsylvania via email, according to Secretary of State Al Schmidt.

Officials are not yet sure who was behind the threats, but during a news briefing on Tuesday evening, Schmidt emphasized that they were not credible.

“Threats are intended to intimidate and coerce,” he said. “Our election officials and our voters will not be intimidated.”

Clearfield and Chester counties were among those targeted, along with York County, where officials reported receiving a threat to East York’s elections and voter registration office. Voting and election work continued uninterrupted and a sheriff’s canine unit determined there was no danger to employees or the public, a county statement said.

The county said the threats appeared similar to others in Pennsylvania and other states.

Bomb threats have also surfaced in Georgia and Arizona. According to the FBI, threats appearing to come from Russian email domains have been made against polling places across the country, although the agency did not specify which states were affected.

–Bethany Rodgers

Former Trump voter Lynwood Whichard volunteered for Harris at the polls in Jackson Township.

“You have to be disciplined. There has to be a certain amount of temperament, you know, associated with leadership,” he said.

He said his main issue was democracy, and that he turned away from Trump on January 6.

-Max Augugliaro

At the polling place at Our Lady of Victory Church in Pocono Township, Pia LoSanio said it was busier than in the past. As a Democrat, she said her top issues were women’s rights and the character of the candidates.

Republican pollsters Karen Parekowski, Karen Scapiliati, Nicholas Chapogas and Ayden Finley reported Tuesday night that for the most part everyone was nice, but there was an earlier incident where someone yelled at them. They also said the line was out of the parking lot at 7 a.m. when polls opened.

-Max Augugliaro

Terry Reichard and Stephen Reinheimer voted for Donald Trump at Mount Eaton Church in Ross Township, citing immigration and the border as a major issue.

Reinheimer also mentioned foreign policy, saying “we need someone who is strong” and who other countries will respect.

Also in Ross Township, Raven Hnedak voted for Kamala Harris, saying, “Abortion was huge for me,” because pregnancy due to endometriosis would put her at high risk.

-Max Augugliaro

“It’s very important to me because I’m a newlywed, so gay marriage and women’s rights are very important to me,” said Kimberly Smith, who voted at the Hughes Library in Stroud Township.

“I hope Kamala wins, but there are a lot of things I support financially with Trump… I’m very torn because I’m a registered Republican, so this is hard, this is new,” she said.

“I look forward to seeing our rights protected, that is number one.”

-Emmanuella Pierre

Stroudsburg voter Ira Jolley said he voted for Kamala Harris because of the “sense of calm” she will bring, as well as positive economic changes and commitment to the rule of law.

“I look forward to our nation remaining calm and moving forward, thinking only about the future,” he said.

Monroe County voter Ira Jolley explains Harris’ vote

Video: A Harris voter in Stroudsburg says she will bring calm, positive economic change and a commitment to the rule of law.

-Emmanuella Pierre

Jorden Haviland said he voted for Donald Trump and wants to see lower prices and a more secure border.

“Personally, I feel like I was better off under the Trump administration than under the current administration,” he said Tuesday afternoon outside the polling place at East Stroudsburg University’s Koehler Fieldhouse.

He said he hopes “everyone stays calm about the results and just accepts them for what they are.”

Monroe County voter Jorden Haviland explains Trump’s vote

Video: A Trump voter in Monroe County hopes for lower prices and a more secure border.

-Emmanuella Pierre

The Worthington family of Hawley exercised their right to vote today. Cindy and Allen Worthington went to the polls with their sons, first-time voters Evan and Sean.

Cindy Worthington cited the national economy as likely the most influential factor in her vote. “I hope that whatever the outcome, it will get better,” she said of the economy.

-Peter Becker

“It is your duty and you must vote to keep this country strong, and vote for the Constitution. I believe in the Constitution,” Raymond Moyer said after voting at the Park Street Complex in Honesdale.

Adam Sabato of Honesdale said after casting his vote: “The presidential election is the most important election because it determines our future for the next four years. We must try to make the best choice. I have been voting since I was 18. I hope that more people will vote, especially the young people. They are our future and will make the most difference.”

-Peter Becker

James Brennan, who voted in Honesdale, where he is president of the city council, said, “I think it’s very important that we all do our civic duty and vote.”

Honesdale pollster John Golden said turnout was steady in the first few hours, typical for presidential elections.

-Peter Becker

The Gratitude bus rolled into Stroudsburg on Election Day, driven by Stephan Cesarini, a 1995 Pleasant Valley graduate.

“Gratitude is the most important thing people need to be reminded of today. There is so much division and finger pointing, and people forget how much we do have,” he said.

Now based in New York City, Cesarini has been traveling the country for years, asking everyone who boards the bus what their dream is. Usually the conversations don’t get political. The signs on the bus promoting voting are only temporary.

“It’s a big day. But I think she will win,” Cesarini said, referring to Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

“I really believe in the institutions,” he said. “I truly believe that we will be fine, even if Trump is elected. I believe in the rule of law. I think it will be much darker and more divisive under this man because he is not about uniting people. That is clear.”

-Kathryne Rubright

As of 4 p.m. Monday, 26,149 mail-in and absentee ballots had been received by Monroe County, about 82% of mailed ballots.

14,354 ballots (88%) were received in Pike County, and 8,949 (91%) were received by Wayne County.

Across Pennsylvania, election offices had received 1,830,246 ballots as of Monday afternoon, about 83% of the ballots voters had requested.

Registered Democrats accounted for 1,014,744 ballots, Republicans, 602,601; and third-party and unaffiliated voters, 212,901.

The polling stations are open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line at 8pm, stay in line to vote.

Enter your address here if you need to find your polling place.

Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by your county elections office by 8 p.m., while the polls close for in-person voters.

If you still need to return a ballot, it is too late to return it by mail. Take it to your election office before 8 p.m. or drop it in a mailbox

From the White House to the House of Representatives, Pennsylvanians have some big decisions to make in this year’s elections. Check out the Voter’s Guide for an overview of some of the most crucial elections on the ballot.

Voter’s Guide to the 2024 Presidential Election

According to the Department of State, this is the timeline for counting and certifying votes:

November 5: On Election Day, polling places will begin counting mail-in ballots at 7 a.m., and when the polls close at 8 p.m., ballots will be counted in person. Polling places will continue to count ballots both in person and by mail the following day.

November 8: On the Friday after election day, the provinces start their official election campaign. During this time, counties “reconcile” their votes by ensuring that the number of voters who voted in each precinct matches the number of ballots counted in each precinct. Election officials also verify the eligibility of provisional ballots and process all eligible provisional ballots, among other things.

November 12: Provinces are required to submit their unofficial results to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

November 22: Counties must complete the risk mitigation audit prior to certification.

November 25: Counties must certify all election results to Secretary Al Schmidt, who will then certify the election results for the entire state after review.

December 11: Governor Josh Shapiro must sign the Pennsylvania Certificate of Ascertainment.

December 17: The Electoral College meets in Harrisburg to vote for the president and vice president.

How many voters are allowed in a polling station at the same time?

If you plan to vote in person in Pennsylvania, you may have to wait in line even if voter traffic is not very busy. Under Commonwealth guidelines for election rules, no more than 10 voters will be allowed into polling stations at any one time. Everyone else must wait in line outside the polling station.

In 2020, the average wait time was just over 16 minutes, the newspaper said Exercise promotion project.

Pennsylvania’s law could create long lines at polling places

–Shane Brennan