Delco absentee ballot deadline is Tuesday

DELAWARE COUNTY

Absentee ballot deadline is Tuesday

MEDIA Tuesday is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 general election.

Voters are eligible for an absentee ballot if they are unable to get to their polling place in person on Election Day. To vote, residents must already be registered and must be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years old.

Absentee ballots are available at the Delaware County Bureau of Elections, at the county Government Center, 201 W. Front St., Media. Applications are also available online at www.co.delaware.pa.us/depts/election.html.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Voters must provide a driver's license number, the last four digits of their Social Security number, or a copy of an acceptable photo ID when applying for a ballot.

All ballots must be returned to the election office by 5 p.m. Friday.

In an emergency, such as an unexpected illness, voters may submit an emergency application for an absentee ballot, which must be completed and submitted no later than 5 p.m. Friday.

Eligible voters in Delaware County can learn whether they are registered by visiting www.votespa.com. Voters with questions can call the county's Department of Voter Registration at 610-891-4659. Those who are hearing-impaired can call the TDD line at 610-891-4306. - Caitlin McCabe