Voting in Upper Chichester
The next election in Pennsylvania is a primary election on May 18, 2021. State and local elections will be on the ballot. In Pennsylvania, U. S. Citizens who will be 18 or older on election day may vote in the election held that day. Pennsylvania is a swing state, and it is essential that we vote for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.
If You Have Trouble Voting
If you are denied the opportunity to vote at your polling place or feel intimidated walking into your polling place, who do you call?
- Delaware County Democrats Election Protection team — 610-566-6427; press 1.
- Delaware County Bureau of Elections — 610-891-VOTE (8683).
- 1-877-VotesPA (1-877-868-3772) is a PA Department of State hotline that will be staffed on Election Day.
Mail-In Ballots
The deadline to request mail-in ballots is approaching. Requests for mail-in or absentee ballots must be received by your county election office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Mail-in ballots must be received by your county election office by 8:00 pm on May 18, 2021. Postmarks are not enough
If you still physically have your mail-in ballot, do not depend on the U.S. Postal Service to deliver it on time. Plan to deliver it yourself in person as soon as you can.
Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions that come with your mail-in ballot, so that it's not rejected on a technicality. Be sure to use both the inner secrecy envelope and the outer mailing envelope and to sign the Voter’s Declaration on the outer envelope.
Mail-in ballots must be received by your county election office by 8:00 pm on May 18, 2021. Postmarks are not enough
If you still physically have your mail-in ballot, do not depend on the U.S. Postal Service to deliver it on time. Plan to deliver it yourself in person as soon as you can.
Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions that come with your mail-in ballot, so that it's not rejected on a technicality. Be sure to use both the inner secrecy envelope and the outer mailing envelope and to sign the Voter’s Declaration on the outer envelope.
Registering to Vote
To vote in the upcoming election, you must register by May 3, 2021.
Checking Your Registration
It's wise to check the status of your voter registration. The Pennsylvania Department of State's website lets you check.
Finding your Polling Location
Our Precincts and Voting page has an interactive map. You can click on your home's location to find your voting location.
Pennsylvania Voter Services will tell you where you vote (your polling place).
You can also check with the Delaware County Elections Bureau for polling locations.
Pennsylvania Voter Services will tell you where you vote (your polling place).
You can also check with the Delaware County Elections Bureau for polling locations.
Showing Identification
When you go to a polling place for the first time, you must show proof of identification; for example, a driver’s license or a student ID card.
Contact Information for Delaware County
Visit the new Delaware County Elections website or the Election Bureau website for Delaware County.
The Delaware County Election Bureau has a new one-stop hotline for all local voting questions: 1-610-891-VOTE (8683).
The Delaware County Election Bureau has a new one-stop hotline for all local voting questions: 1-610-891-VOTE (8683).
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Delaware County Elections Bureau
Government Center Building, Ground Floor 201 West Front Street Media, PA 19063-272 telephone: (610) 891-4673 |
Delaware County Voter Registration Office
Government Center Building 201 West Front Street Media, PA 19063-272 telephone: (610) 891-4659 |
For More Information
If you have additional questions about voting in Pennsylvania, please contact VotesPA.com, Pennsylvania's official voting information.
- website: VotesPA
- toll-free telephone: 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772)
- email: ST-HAVA@pa.gov
Links for Voters
- VotesPA (official Pennsylvania voting information — useful, detailed information)
- Delaware County Elections website
- Pennsylvania Voter Services (Pennsylvania Department of State)
- Sample Ballot Lookup (BallotPedia): get a preview of your ballot
- Vote.org, including their Pennsylvania Election Center
- Voting information for students in Pennsylvania from Campus Vote Project
- CanIVote.org (nonpartisan voting information from state election officials)
- Federal Voting Assistance Program (for American voters overseas)
- Vote From Abroad: The easy route to an overseas absentee ballot
Resources for an Informed Electorate
- FactCheck.org: Political fact checking from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
- League of Women Voters (nonpartisan voter education)
- Open Secrets (Find campaign finance information: who's giving, who's getting and how much.)
last modified: 2/24/21