Voting Laws & Voter Services
Chester County Department of Voter Services
Phone: (610) 344-6410
601 Westtown Road, Suite 150
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
P.O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
Historic changes to Pennsylvania's election codes were enacted in October 2019 by Act 77. We encourage all voters to review the summary provided by VotesPA.
Registered voters across the Commonwealth can now vote by mail-in ballot. Voters have been given more time to register to vote and to return mail-in and absentee ballots. New voting systems are also made possible through this bill, so regular voters can expect future changes in voting methods.
Any changes to the election codes will be accessible at VotesPA or through the Chester County Department of Voter Services. Should you encounter issues on Election Day, contact the County Department of Voter Services.
Phoenixville
Democrats
zone 19 chapter of the Chester county democrats
election 2020 calendar
January
1/28 Nomination Petitions: First Day to circulate and file
February
2/18 Nomination Petitions: Last Day to circulate and file
2/19 Nomination Papers: First Day to circulate and file
March
3/04 Last day for candidates who filed nomination papers to withdraw
May
5/18 Last day to register to vote before the primary!
5/26 Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
June
6/02 Last day for County to receive voter mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (by 8:00 PM)
6/02 ELECTION DAY - PA GENERAL PRIMARY
Polls are open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. You must vote at your assigned polling place.
NOTE: Registered Independents cannot vote in the PA Primary Election.
6/03 First day to register to vote after primary (for Nov. Presidential election)
6/09 Last day for County to receive Military and Overseas Absentee Ballots.
Submit for delivery no later than 11:59 PM on April 27 to ensure receipt.
August
8/03 Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
8/10 Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nominating papers.
8/10 Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary
October
10/19 Last day to register before the November election
10/27 Last day to apply for a mail-in civilian or absentee ballot
November
11/03 Last day for County to receive mail-in and absentee ballots (8:00 PM)
11/03 ELECTION DAY - NATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL
11/04 First day to register to vote after National presidential election
11/10 Military and Overseas Absentee Ballots must be received by County
Postmarked by 11:59 PM on Nov. 2