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Delaware County Election News & Information
Completed ballots can be returned by mail, at one of the County’s three dozen secure drop boxes, or in person at the drop box located at the Government Center Building in Media, conveniently located near the Voter Service Center located at 201 W. Front Street.
Note that all civilian ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5.
New Ballot Tracking Tool
Delaware County has launched a mail/absentee ballot tracking tool to enhance transparency. This tool, available on the election results web page at DelcoPA.Gov/Results, provides near-real-time updates on ballot activity. It shows the total number of ballots sent out and received, including breakdowns of how mail-in/absentee ballots were returned—by USPS mail, at the drop box at the Government Center in Media, PA, or at any of the 36 community drop boxes located in dozens of municipalities across the County.
“This new tool increases transparency by providing a pre-election, pre-canvass view of the total number of mail-in and absentee ballots sent out and those returned by voters—whether through USPS, the Government Center drop box, or one of the secure community drop boxes,” said James P. Allen, Director of Elections for Delaware County.
The totals will be refreshed frequently until all mail-in and absentee ballots cast by the Nov. 5, 2024, deadline are processed. This includes military and overseas absentee ballots, which must be submitted for delivery by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 4 and received by the Bureau of Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. one week after Election Day.
Flawed Ballots and Curing Process
Delaware County Elections is reminding voters of the importance of correctly completing their mail/absentee ballots. Ballots must be properly sealed, signed, and dated to be counted. Common errors include missing or incorrect dates, unsigned envelopes, and “naked” ballots submitted without the required secrecy envelope.
If a ballot contains any of these flaws, state law requires it to be disqualified. The Bureau of Elections will attempt to notify voters of any issues, offering options to correct their ballot. Voters can either visit a Voter Service Center for assistance or cast a provisional ballot at their polling place on Election Day.
Those who need a replacement ballot must return it by 8:00 p.m. on Tue., Nov. 5 via mail or at a drop box. On Election Day, replacement ballot services will only be available at the Government Center in Media.
Expanded Voter Service Centers
To assist voters, Delaware County has expanded to four Voter Service Centers (VSCs):
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Media Voter Service Center: Government Center, 201 W. Front St., Media
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Upper Darby Township One Center: 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby
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Chester City Hall: 1 E. 4th St., Chester
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Chester Heights Office Building: 53 W. Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills
The VSCs will be open Mon., Oct. 21 through Tues., Nov. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, with Saturday hours from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Voters can register, request replacement ballots, or update their information at these centers. Please note that completed ballots cannot be submitted at VSCs and must be dropped off at a secure drop box or mailed.
For questions or assistance, residents are encouraged to call the Election Hotline at (610) 891-VOTE or visit the Delco Votes! election website at DelcoPA.Gov/Vote.
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