Ballot Drop Box
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BALLOT DROP BOXES
There are currently 44 active ballot drop boxes spread throughout the county. Most ballot boxes are accessible 24/7, except the drop boxes at Chadds Ford (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and Ridley Park (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.).
Unlike the requirement that in-person voters must vote at a specific polling place, Delaware County voters are free to use any Ballot Drop Box in the County.
Where can I find a Ballot Drop Box?
Ballot Box Map [Updated 10/27]
Ballot Boxes (Pictures) [Updated 10/27]
Ballot Boxes (Simple) [Updated 10/27]
Unlike the requirement that in-person voters must vote at a specific polling place, Delaware County voters are free to use any Ballot Drop Box in the County.
Ballot Drop Boxes: A Closer Look
All voted ballots must be enclosed in the secrecy envelope provided to you, sealed, and placed in the larger return envelope. The return envelope MUST be signed. If the ballot is not placed in the secrecy envelope or sealed properly, or the return envelope is not signed and sealed, the vote will not be counted.
Note: Return of a ballot by anyone other than the voter is prohibited unless the person returning the ballot is rendering assistance to a disabled voter or an emergency absentee voter. Such assistance requires a declaration signed by the voter and by the person rendering assistance. This form is listed below. It can be submitted in-person at a Voter Service Center or mailed to Delaware County Bureau of Elections, 2501 Seaport Dr. Suite BH120 Chester, PA 19013.
Third Party Ballot Delivery for Mail Voting Form
Ballot Drop Boxes can be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the date of operation through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Note that all Ballot Drop Boxes are under 24/7 video surveillance. Counterfeiting, forging, tampering with, or destroying ballots is a second-degree misdemeanor pursuant to sections 1816 and 1817 of the Pennsylvania Election Code (25 P.S. §§ 3516 and 3517.
In the event that this receptacle is full, not functioning, or is damaged in any fashion, please contact the Bureau of Elections at (610) 891-4673 or DelcoElection@co.delaware.pa.us.
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