2020 General Election – Results and Updates
Election Results – Delaware County, PA
2020 General Election
Delaware County Mail-in Ballot Drop-Off Locations (Updated October 20)
Your vote is needed, your vote is important, your vote will make a difference!
The voter registration DEADLINE for the November 3, 2020 presidential election is October 19, 2020. If you have any questions or concerns call 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772).
Mail-in and absentee ballot APPLICATIONS for the November 3, 2020, general election must be received by your county election office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. The Voted Ballots must be received by your county election office by 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Voter Registration Information
Ways to submit your voter registration:
On the www.pavoterservices.pa.gov website.
Hand delivered to the Delaware County voter registration office. Government Center, Ground Floor 201 W. Front Street Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-891-4659 Fax: 610-891-4814 TDD/TTY: (610) 891- 4306 Email: voterreg@co.delaware.pa.us
By mail to your county voter registration office, received by 10/19/2020. Click here to download a blank voter registration form.
If you are on active duty in the military, hospitalized/bedridden veteran, or an overseas citizen you can register at any time. See www.fvap.gov for more information.
Ways to Vote
Absentee Ballot (Reason Required)
Registered voters who are either too ill, hospitalized, on military deployment, or will be away from their designated polling area, will need to apply for an absentee ballot. Registered voters who may vote absentee include:
- College Students
- People whose work or vacation take them away from the Municipality where they live
- Those with a physical disability or illness that prevents them from going to the polling place
- Members of the military
- People who may have a conflict due to the celebration of a religious holiday
Online: Registered voters can apply for an absentee ballot online with a valid PA driver’s license or photo I.D. from the PA Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
By Mail: Download an absentee ballot application form at votespa.com/absentee. Print, complete, sign, and deliver or mail the application to your county election office.
In-Person: Stop by Delaware County Bureau of Elections Government Center Bldg. 201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063 to apply in person. Find a county election office near you.
If you are a member of the military, an overseas voter, or in need of an emergency absentee ballot, visit Voting by Absentee Ballot to learn about other ways to request an absentee ballot.
Mail-In Ballot (No Reason Required)
How Do I Vote with a Mail-in Ballot? (PDF)
Applying for a Mail-In Ballot, which is similar to an Absentee Ballot, however the only difference is you do not need a reason. You may apply online, by mail, or in person.
Online: Visit www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin
By Mail: Beginning 50 days before an election, voters can download a mail-in ballot application form votespa.com. Print, complete, sign, and deliver or mail the application: Delaware County Bureau of Elections, 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063
In Person: Stop by Delaware County Bureau of Elections Government Center Bldg. 201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063 to apply in person. Find a county election office near you.
Voting in Delaware County: What to Expect at Your Polling Place
Important Dates
Last Day to Register to Vote: October 19, 2020
Applications for Mail-In or Absentee Ballots: Must be RECEIVED by your county election office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
Voter Ballots Due: VOTED BALLOTS must be RECEIVED by your county election office by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 – postmarks are not enough.
General Election: November 3, 2020
Helpful Resources for Voting
Delaware County Bureau of Elections
Government Center Bldg.
201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063
The Bureau of Elections supervises the conduction of elections in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The office prepares machine ballots, programs voting machines, processes and issues absentee ballots, oversees district election workers, and maintains county and local candidate filings for elected offices. In addition, the office also maintains records of county election results, campaign finance filings, polling places and district election workers.
Elections: Contact Elections for questions related to your polling place, when or where an election will be held and other election related information.
Ms. Laureen Hagan
Chief Clerk/Director, Delaware Co.
201 W. Front St.
Government Center Bldg.
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-4673
DelcoElection@co.delaware.pa.us
county election office
Voter Registration: Contact Voter Registration to confirm if you are registered to vote, how to register and other questions related to voter registration.
Ms. Mary Jo Headley
Chief Clerk/Director, Voter Registration
201 W. Front St.
Government Center Bldg.
Media, PA 19063
(610) 891-4659
DelcoElection@co.delaware.pa.us
Delaware County Website
Delaware County Elections Bureau
League of Women Voters
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Guide: Voting in PA
Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS): Pennsylvania Applications and Balloting Guidance: Mail-in and Absentee Ballots and Voter Registration Changes
Pennsylvania Election Updates : Sign up to receive official news, information, and updates
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of State PA Voter Services: Find your polling place
Official Pennsylvania Government Website: www.votespa.com
Vote 411: “one-stop-shop” for election related information –
National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)
National Conference of State Legislature (NCSL)
U.S. Vote Foundation
U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP): Voting assistance for Service members,
their families and overseas citizens –
Committee of Seventy: nonpartisan civic leadership organization that advances representative, ethical and effective government in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy.
USA.gov
Vote.org