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Delaware County Elections’ 2023 Primary Election Kickoff

Delaware County Elections’ 2023 Primary Election Kickoff

What voters need to know with one month until Election Day

Delaware County Elections continues preparations for the May 16, 2023 Primary Election. Final polling site assignments, ballot mailings, and equipment testing are proceeding, and staff and volunteer training activities are well under way in anticipation of increased voter requests for services and information during the final weeks before Election Day.

The deadline to register to vote—for first-time voters and those who need to update addresses, names, or party affiliations—is Monday, May 1. The deadline for voters to apply for a Vote-by-Mail ballot is Tuesday, May 9. Election Day is Tuesday, May 16, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (which is also the cut-off for the County to receive civilian mail-in ballots).

Primaries: Who Can Vote?

In most areas, only voters registered with the Democratic or Republican parties will be eligible to vote in the Primary Election. Independent and third-party voters will be able to participate only in the two areas with Special Elections: the 163rd State Representative District and Radnor Township Ward 4. In all other parts of Delaware County, only voters registered with the Democratic or Republican parties will be able to cast ballots in the Primary Election.

Two Special Elections Where all Eligible Voters may Participate

Pennsylvania holds special elections when there is a vacancy in an office and the law requires an election to fill the post for the remainder of that term.

Due to vacancies in office, voters in the 163rd State Representative District will be electing a new House Representative, and voters in Radnor Township’s 4th Ward (Precincts 1 and 2), will be electing a new Township Commissioner. In both special elections, voters should be aware that the winning candidates will take office shortly after the election. This is unlike the primary contests, where candidates are seeking the nomination to represent a party on the November ballots. The Special Election for each of these offices will be at the end of the Republican and Democratic Primary ballots and will be the only item on “third-party” Special Election ballots for third-party/non-affiliated voters registered in the 163rd District and Radnor Ward 4. More information about Special Elections is available at delcopa.gov/special.

Sample Ballots, Candidate Lists, and Polling Places

Sample ballots, a candidate list and other resources are available at the Delco Votes! website at delcopa.gov/sample. Easy-to-use polling place resources, including an interactive map, downloadable list, and a lookup tool, will be finalized soon at delcopa.gov/polls.

Voter Registration

To vote in Delaware County, an individual must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age and have been a resident of the precinct at least 30 days before Election Day. Qualified voters can register online at delcopa.gov/register2vote, by mail (forms are at delcopa.gov/registerbymail), or in-person in Voter Registration at the Government Center Building at 201 W. Front Street in Media.

In-person registrations are due by 4:30 p.m. on May 1, and on-line registrations must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on May 1. Voters can verify their registration status at the Department of State’s Votes PA website at delcopa.gov/regstatus.

Vote-by-Mail Ballots

The bulk of Delaware County vote-by-mail ballots requested so far will be mailed on or before April 21. Vote-by-Mail ballots are sent only to those voters who have completed and signed an application to vote by mail in 2023, which must include valid ID.

Voters who can apply to vote by mail by 5 p.m. on Tues., May 9. Vote-by-Mail applications can  be submitted on the Votes PA website accessible at delcopa.gov/vbm-app.

Secure Ballot Drop Boxes

Delaware County Elections maintains more than three dozen secure ballot drop boxes with video security. Drop boxes are located across the county, and Delaware County voters can use any drop box in the county.

The Government Center drop box (inside the Orange Street entrance) will open April 20, 2023. All other County ballot drop boxes will open May 1. Most drop boxes are open 24/7; however, two indoor sites have limited hours. A complete list of sites and hours is at the Delco Votes! website at delcopa.gov/dropbox.

Additional Resources: The Election Hotline, Voter Service Center and the Delco Votes! website

Delaware County voters have several resources available to help simplify the voting process. The Delaware County Election Hotline (610-891-VOTE) is available Mon. through Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Delaware County Voter Service Center will open Thurs., April 20 and provide a variety of in-person voter services weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Starting April 26, hours will be extended on Wednesday evenings through 8 p.m., and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. On Election Day only, the Voter Service Center will open at 7 a.m. and remain open through the close of polls at 8 p.m.

The Delaware County’s election website — Delco Votes! — provides news, sample ballots, ballot drop box locations, polling location information, access to downloadable and online forms, livestreams and recordings of Board of Elections meetings, and more at delcopa.gov/vote.

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Crozer Health Layoffs: Job Training and Employment Search Assistance

Delaware County Offers Job Training and Employment Search Assistance for People Impacted by Crozer Layoff

Delaware County’s Office of Workforce Development, through PA CareerLink® Delaware County, is offering job training and employment search assistance to the hundreds of people impacted by the layoffs by Crozer Health.

On March 16, Crozer Health and its parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings publicly announced the layoff of over 200 employees as part of its operational restructuring plan. Hundreds of Crozer Health employees have also been affected by Prospect’s decision in 2022 to suspend medical services at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Springfield Hospital.

The layoffs of Crozer staff, the halting of medical services, and closures of medical buildings continue to be a concern to the County. The County remains concerned that Prospect/Crozer Health has not demonstrated that the health and well-being of our community is among its corporate priorities.

“The County continues to strive to find healthcare providers to step in and serve the healthcare needs of our residents in the gaps created by Prospect/Crozer’s withdrawal of services, and we will now also step in to support the impacted workforce through the efforts of our Office of Workforce Development,” said Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor.

Crozer employees who have been impacted by the layoffs are encouraged to contact PA CareerLink® Delaware County for career-related assistance.

PA CareerLink® is comprised of multiple employment, social service, and educational partner organizations and provides free help to job seekers and employers for a variety of career, workforce development, and employment-related needs. They provide a broad range of valuable workforce development services to businesses and individuals in Delaware County in their Chester and Media offices.

The goal is to provide high-value, low-cost employment and training services and information to jobseekers and businesses throughout Delaware County and surrounding communities.

The job training services can help Delaware County jobseekers acquire the workplace skills needed to be competitive when entering or re-entering today’s dynamic and highly skilled workforce. Professionally trained staff work collaboratively with each person using a customer-centered service model, to effectively move jobseekers forward into the high demand occupations and growth industries that interest them.

Residents can learn more here: https://pacareerlinkdelco.org/

PA CareerLink® in Delaware County:

PA CAREERLINK® CHESTER

701 Crosby Street, Suite B
Chester, PA 19013

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Phone: 610-447-3350
Fax: 610-447-3173

PA CAREERLINK® DCCC

901 South Media Line Road
Media, PA 19063

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Phone: 610-723-1220

April 11, 2023: Exelon Foundation STEM Academy Application Deadline

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Applications for the 6th annual Exelon Foundation STEM Academy summer program are now open and young women interested in STEM are encouraged to apply!

The 2023 Exelon Foundation STEM Academy is a free, week-long program for current 10th and 11th grade girls (class of 2024 and 2025) interested in STEM that live in the Philadelphia area.  These young women will learn from women working in STEM and other leaders; explore sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate change through hands on activities; and connect with like-minded peers.

The Exelon Foundation STEM Academy Philadelphia summer program will be held Sunday, July 23rd – Friday, July 28th at the University City Science Center and Drexel University.

Applications and additional information can be found here!  Please note that the application deadline is Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Apply Now for Your Mail-In Ballot for the May 16th Election

Apply for mail-in voting at delcopa.gov/vbm

 

 

 

Voting by Mail in Delaware Count is Quick, Convenient, and Secure

Delaware County Elections reminds voters that voting by mail in Pennsylvania is quick, convenient, and secure. Last November, more than 58,000 Delaware County voters participated with vote-by-mail ballots, accounting for more than one-fifth of all ballots cast.

Voters who wish to vote by mail must submit an application to request their vote-by-mail ballot. The application must include valid ID. Ballots are NOT mailed to voters automatically, even if the person voted by mail previously.

To apply for a vote-by-mail ballot, Delaware County-registered voters can visit the Delco Votes! website at delcopa.gov/vbm and complete the online application or download and complete a paper application.

Voters can also receive, fill-out, and submit a vote-by-mail application in person at the Voter Service Center, located on the first floor of the Government Center Building, at 201 W. Front St., in Media, PA.

If approved, a voter will be scheduled to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for both elections to be held in 2023 – the May Primary and the November Municipal Election—weeks before Election Day. For the upcoming May 16 Primary Election, vote-by-mail ballots are scheduled to be mailed to voters in mid-April.

Once received, voters will find that completing a vote-by-mail is easy, though voters must be sure to follow these three steps to ensure their ballot is counted:

  1. Mark the ballot.
  2. Place the ballot in the white secrecy envelope and seal that envelope.
  3. Place the secrecy envelope in the Ballot Return Envelope, and sign, date and seal that Return Envelope.

Once completed and properly sealed, Delaware County voters have several convenient options for returning the ballot. Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned to the Bureau of Elections through the voter’s regular mail carrier, mailed back at any USPS Post Office or blue box, delivered in-person at the Delaware County Voter Service Center in Media, or dropped off at any of the County’s more than three dozen red, white and blue drop boxes located in municipalities across the County.

County ballot drop boxes are scheduled to open on May 1 for the May 16 Primary Election. All Delaware County drop boxes are ADA-compliant and under 24/7 video surveillance.

Please note that the deadline to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot is May 9, 2023—one week prior to the May 16, 2023 Primary Election, and voters will have until 8 p.m. on Election Night, May 16, to return their ballot to the Bureau of Elections. Ballots must be RECEIVED by the Bureau by 8 p.m. on Election Night, so voters are advised to return their ballot in-person or through a County drop box instead of relying on USPS near or on Election Day. By law, ballots that arrive after 8 p.m. cannot be counted.

A complete list of Delaware County ballot drop boxes, including street addresses and hours of operation (most will be open 24/7), can be found at delcopa.gov/dropbox.

Questions? Call the Delaware County Election Hotline at (610) 891-VOTE, visit the Delco Votes! website at delcopa.gov/vote, or stop by our Voter Service Center, Mon. – Fri., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

 

Black History Celebration at Yeadon Public Library

Black History Celebration at Yeadon Public Library Commentary

Thank you Friends of Yeadon Public Library and the Staff of the Yeadon Public Library for an Extraordinary Black History Program! BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY! LEST WE FORGET NOT!

Wendy Elder Burton was an engaging Mistress of Ceremonies! Mama Syl’V was an outstanding storyteller! The story she weaved…CAPTIVATING! Leslie Lorraine Cook-Overton sang like a lark! PRAISE & GLORY! Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joanna E. McClinton was an excellent guest speaker! VOICE FOR THE PEOPLE! We were enamored with Donald Bogle! He entertained, enlightened, and wooed us with his memoirs of Dorothy Dandridge and Black Hollywood! SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! Zion Boggs-Brown praise danced like an elegant swan! GRACEFUL & COURAGEOUS! The refreshments were delicious! NOURISHMENT FOR THE BODY!

Enjoyed the eventful evening!❤️🎈 LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 2024 EVENT!

 

If you want to make a difference in our Community, DONATE to the FRIENDS OF YEADON PUBLIC LIBRARY (FYPL) to support their mission. FYPL’s mission is to stimulate an awareness and interest in the library’s resources and programs; to assist in the development of these programs; to solicit funds and gifts that will expand or improve library services; to lend assistance to the library and its staff on special projects; and to foster a closer relationship between the Library and the residents in the Borough of Yeadon! For more information, go to: yeadonlibrary.org/support/#donate

 

Stephanie M. Robinson, Ed.D.

President, YPL Board of Trustees

yetrustees@delcolibraries.org

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”  Dr. Seuss

Yeadon Borough Hall

Residents Wanted to Serve on Yeadon Zoning Board

The Borough of Yeadon is currently accepting applications of residents interested in serving on the Zoning Board.

All applications are due by 12/13. Candidates may either (1) explain why they should be selected for the position at the Caucus Meeting on 12/16 at 7:00 p.m., which will be held via Zoom, or (2) submit a written statement to the Borough Manager by 4:30 p.m. on 12/13, which will be presented to Council at the Caucus Meeting. Please be advised that presentations are limited to three minutes.
Zoning Board

A Zoning Board member is appointed by Council for a five year term, one member’s term should expire each year. There are a total of five people on the Board and up to no more than three alternates. Alternates serve for three year terms. The Board meets as needed and is responsible has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and render final adjudication on matters; such as, code officer enforcement appeals on permits, the administration of a floodplain or flood hazard, applications for variances, etc.

Download Zoning Board Member Application (PDF)

Letters of interest, resumes, and applications should be sent to the Borough Manager via mail or email. Thank you.

Isaac Dotson, Interim Borough Manager
Yeadon Borough
600 Church Lane, Yeadon, PA 19050

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