Good afternoon, friends, advocates and voters. We hope this special edition of the New Pennsylvania Project eBlast finds you well.
Tuesday, May 16 is the Primary Election in Pennsylvania and we want to make sure you have all the necessary information to make your voice heard!
From judges to county leaders to school boards, the stakes are high in 2023. All of these positions are on the ballot and will impact our rights and freedom. There are no off-year elections in Pennsylvania. |
What is a Primary Election? |
In The Primary Election, each political party selects its candidates to run for office during the general election. The candidates who get the highest number of votes in the primary election go on to run in the general election. Primary Elections allow voters to get to know the candidates that will be participating in the General Elections, IF they have winning votes during the primary election first.
Primary elections determine which candidate will represent each political party before the General Election. Primary elections give the voter the opportunity to decide who, from a pool of candidates, should be nominated by their political party to run in the General Election.
Closed Primaries: Voters in PA must be registered party members in order to vote in that party’s primaries. Many new voters may register outside a major party but be unaware that prevents them from participating in the primary.
**There are also two Special Elections happening on on May 16, open to ALL voters who live in HD163 (Darby and Upper Darby Townships, Collingdale , etc etc…) and HD___ (whatever it is in NEPA). |
Special Elections in Delaware and Montour/Northumberland Counties |
There are two Special Elections happening on May 16 in Delaware County (HD 163) and Montour/Northumberland Counties (HD 108). These special elections are open to ALL voters who live in PA House District 163 and PA House District 108.
These special elections are partisan elections and will determine who represents those districts within the Pennsylvania State House.
PA House District 163 includes: Aldan, Clifton Heights, Collingdale, Darby Township (Ward 3, 4, and 5), and parts of Upper Darby Township to include districts 1, 2, 3 and 5.
PA House District includes the entirety of Montour County and parts of Northumberland County including: Delaware Township, East Chillisquaque Township, Lewis Township, McEwensville, Milton, Northumberland, Point Township, Riverside, Rockefeller Township, Rush Township, Snydertown, Sunbury, Turbot Township, Turbotville, Upper Augusta Township, Watsontown, and West Chillisquaque Township. |
- The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If it is 8 p.m. and you are still in line, stay in line. You are permitted to vote as long as you are in line by 8 p.m.
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Voters should check their polling place as locations may have changed.
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If you are a first time voter or voting at a new polling location, you will need to bring a form of ID.*Acceptable ID: driver’s license, U.S. passport, voter registration card, military, student or employee ID, firearm permit, current utility bill or bank statement, paycheck or government check and any ID issued by PA or federal government.
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If you did not return your mail-in or absentee ballot and you want to vote in person, you have two options:
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Bring your ballot and the pre-addressed outer return envelope to your polling place to be voided. After you surrender your ballot and envelope and sign a declaration, you can then vote a regular ballot.
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If you don't surrender your ballot and return envelope, you can only vote by provisional ballot at your polling place. Your county election board will then verify that you did not vote by mail before counting your provisional ballot.
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The deadline to request a mail in ballot was May 9th. If you have requested a mail in ballot and have received that ballot, read the instructions and make your candidate selections carefully. Make sure to vote in every race on the ballot.
Pack and seal it - Put your ballot in the smaller secrecy envelope and seal it. This is the envelope that only says “Official Election Ballot.”
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Put the smaller secrecy envelope in the larger ballot-return envelope
- This is the envelope with space for your address on the front and the Voter’s Declaration
Sign it, date it, seal it - Complete the entire “Voter’s Declaration” on the ballot-return envelope. Make sure to sign and date it
- Seal the ballot-return envelope
Return it by mail or dropbox - By mail— Add a stamp if needed and drop it in the mail
- USPS will still deliver ballots with missing or inadequate postage
- In person—Drop off at your County Board of Elections, a satellite voting location or at a secure drop box
You can designate someone to drop off your ballot if you have a disability
One designated agent can return up to 2 ballots, theirs and someone else’s. You will need to fill out this form and contact your county election office for information about how and where to return the completed form.
Find drop boxes: vote.pa/return
Find a county election office or satellite voting location: vote.pa/early |
Q: Do I need an ID to vote in person on Election Day?
A: NO, unless you are a first-time voter, or if you are voting in a new precinct.
*Acceptable ID: driver’s license, U.S. passport, voter registration card, military, student or employee ID, firearm permit, current utility bill or bank statement, paycheck or government check and any ID issued by PA or federal government.
Q: Can someone get assistance at their polling place if they do not speak English? A: There are currently three counties in Pennsylvania that should provide voting materials and assistance in Spanish:
Berks County Lehigh County Philadelphia County
*Philadelphia County is currently the only county that also can provide voting materials and assistance in Chinese Q: What if I want to vote in person but already requested a mail in or absentee ballot? A: If you did not return your mail-in or absentee ballot and you want to vote in person, you have two options: -
Bring your ballot and the pre-addressed outer return envelope to your polling place to be voided. After you surrender your ballot and envelope and sign a declaration, you can then vote a regular ballot.
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If you don't surrender your ballot and return envelope, you can only vote by provisional ballot at your polling place. Your county election board will then verify that you did not vote by mail before counting your provisional ballot.
Q: Can I designate someone to drop off my ballot if I am disabled? A: Yes, you can designate someone to drop off your ballot if you have a disability. -
One designated agent can return up to 2 ballots, theirs and someone else’s.
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You will need to fill out this form and contact your county election office for information about how and where to return the completed form.
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Municipal/Local/Judicial Primary: May 16, 2023
Last day to register to vote: May 1, 2023
Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot: May 9, 2023
Municipal/Local/Judicial Election: November 7, 2023
Last day to register to vote: October 23, 2023
Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot: October 31, 2023
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