Voting in Upper Chichester
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The next election in Pennsylvania is a primary election scheduled for May 16, 2023. In Pennsylvania, U. S. Citizens who will be 18 or older on election day may vote in the election held that day.
This election is important for electing Democrats to judicial offices. It will be critical in saving our democracy.
This election is important for electing Democrats to judicial offices. It will be critical in saving our democracy.
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.
Registering to Vote
To vote in the upcoming election, you must register by May 1, 2023.
Checking Your Registration
It's wise to check the status of your voter registration. The Pennsylvania Department of State's website lets you check.
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 9, 2023.
You can register for mail-in (or absentee) ballots online.
You can check the status of your mail-in (or absentee) ballot.
Mail-in ballots must be received by your county election office by 8:00 pm on May 16, 2023. 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 and date the Voter’s Declaration on the outer envelope.
If a mistake is made in completing and sealing the ballot, voters may call the Delaware County Election Hotline at (610) 891-VOTE (8683) for guidance. Voters may also visit the Delaware County Voter Service Center in Media to receive a replacement ballot and envelopes.
You can register for mail-in (or absentee) ballots online.
You can check the status of your mail-in (or absentee) ballot.
Mail-in ballots must be received by your county election office by 8:00 pm on May 16, 2023. 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 and date the Voter’s Declaration on the outer envelope.
If a mistake is made in completing and sealing the ballot, voters may call the Delaware County Election Hotline at (610) 891-VOTE (8683) for guidance. Voters may also visit the Delaware County Voter Service Center in Media to receive a replacement ballot and envelopes.
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.
Finding a Drop Box for Your Mail-In Ballot
You may deposit your ballot securely in any of the drop boxes in Delaware County. The drop boxes are open 24/7 until the deadline: 8:00 PM on May 16. The Delaware County Elections website has a page with information and links for submitting your mail-in ballot at a secure drop box.
Their Find Drop Box Near Me Tool has an interactive map. You can click on your home's location to find nearby drop boxes.
The Republican commissioners of Upper Chichester chose to have the drop box removed from Upper Chichester Municipal Building. However, a drop box is now available at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), 3729 Chichester Ave., Upper Chichester 19061. Unfortunately, this drop box is not currently in service, due to a temporary problem with the camera. It directs you to a drop-box in Lower Chichester, at Municipal Building, 1410 Market Street, Linwood, PA 19061 | Map
Or you can use the drop box in the Government Center in Media. This is the red brick building behind the County Courthouse. They have a secure drop-box just inside the building.
Delaware County Elections Bureau
Government Center Building, Ground Floor
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063-272
Their Find Drop Box Near Me Tool has an interactive map. You can click on your home's location to find nearby drop boxes.
The Republican commissioners of Upper Chichester chose to have the drop box removed from Upper Chichester Municipal Building. However, a drop box is now available at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), 3729 Chichester Ave., Upper Chichester 19061. Unfortunately, this drop box is not currently in service, due to a temporary problem with the camera. It directs you to a drop-box in Lower Chichester, at Municipal Building, 1410 Market Street, Linwood, PA 19061 | Map
Or you can use the drop box in the Government Center in Media. This is the red brick building behind the County Courthouse. They have a secure drop-box just inside the building.
Delaware County Elections Bureau
Government Center Building, Ground Floor
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063-272
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 Ballots (Delaware County Elections): 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: 5/3/23