Delco Opens Ballot Drop Boxes For Primary Election

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Delaware County has opened numerous voting ballot drop boxes across the county for the May 17 primary election.

The county said more than 31,000 vote-by-mail ballots are on their way to voters throughout the county in anticipation of the election.

Ballot drop boxes are located at safe, secure, ADA-compliant locations and are under 24/7 video surveillance.

Ballot drop boxes are large white metal receptacles, similar in size to a USPS mailbox, and clearly marked with the wording "Official Ballot Drop Box" and "Delaware County Board of Elections."

Postage is not required to return a Delaware County vote-by-mail ballot.

Voters can drop off ballots at any of the boxes.

Voters cannot return ballots for spouses, family members, or other individuals unless an official "3rd Party Delivery Form, formerly called the "Authorize a Designated Agent to Help You Obtain and/or Return Your Mail-in or Absentee Ballot," has been submitted and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of State. Anyone who attempts to return ballots on behalf of other voters without authorization will be referred to the Delaware County District Attorney for investigation.

A full list of drop boxes is featured below.

Delaware County voters can also return their vote-by-mail ballots, including both no-excuse mail-in ballots and traditional absentee ballots, immediately through the US Postal Service or in-person at the Delaware County Voter Service Center located at the Government Center Building at 201 W. Front Street in Media (located inside the Orange Street entrance).

The deadline for voters to return their vote-by-mail ballots at the Voter Service Center or an official Delaware County ballot drop box is 8 p.m. May 17.

Ballots sent by USPS must also be received by the county by 8 p.m. on Election Day, postmarks will not be honored.

Voters who are casting a vote-by-mail ballot are reminded that they must use blue or black ink when completing their ballot.

Once the ballot has been completed, voters should place it into the smaller of the two envelopes, seal it, then place it into the larger pre-paid return envelope.

Voters must then complete the voter declaration section on the exterior of the return envelope, being sure to include their signature, printed name, address, and the date. Incomplete or inaccurate voter information may disqualify the ballot.

Delaware County voters have several resources available to help simplify the voting process.

The Delaware County Election Hotline, 610-891-VOTE, is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Delaware County Voter Service Center provides a variety of in-person voter services and is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Wednesdays through 8 p.m.), Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, and on Election Day only, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Delaware County’s election website 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.

Below are Delaware County ballot drop box locations:

• Aldan, Municipal Building, 1 W. Providence Road, Aldan PA 19018
• Aston, Municipal Building, 5021 Pennell Road, Aston PA 19014
• Bethel, John Meyers Building, 1092 Bethel Road, Garnet Valley PA 19060
• Brookhaven, Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven PA 19015
• Chadds Ford*, Township Office, 10 Ring Road, Chadds Ford PA 19317
• Chester City, Crozer Library, 620 Engle St., Chester PA 19013
• Clifton Heights, Municipal Complex, 30 S. Springfield Road, Clifton Heights PA 19018
• Collingdale, Collingdale Public Library, 800 MacDade Boulevard, Collingdale PA 19023
• Colwyn, Police Station/Municipal Building, 222 Spruce St., Colwyn PA 19023
• Concord, Rachel Kohl Library, 687 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills PA 19342
• Delaware County Government Center*, Government Center Building, 201 W. Front St., Media PA 19063
• Darby Borough, Darby Borough Re Center, 1022 Ridge Ave., Darby PA 19023
• Darby Township, Darby Township Admin. Building, 2 Studevan Plaza, Sharon Hill PA 19079
• East Lansdowne, Community Center, 155 Lexington Ave., E. Lansdowne PA 19050
• Eddystone, Lighthouse Hall, 1401 E. 9th St., Eddystone PA 19022
• Edgmont, Township Building, 1000 Gradyville Road, Edgmont PA 19073
• Folcroft, Folcroft Public Library, 1725 Delmar Dr, Folcroft PA 19032
• Haverford, Haverford Admin Building, 1014 Darby Road, Havertown PA 19083
• Lansdowne, Fire Station, 26 N. Highland Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050
• Lower Chichester, Municipal Building, 1410 Market St., Linwood PA 19061
• Marcus Hook, Marcus Hook Comm Center, 7 W. Delaware Ave., Marcus Hook PA 19061
• Marple, Marple Public Library, 227 S. Sproul Road, Broomall PA 19008
• Media, Media Borough Hall, 301 N. Jackson St., Media PA 19063 (Now on 3rd St. side)
• Middletown, Municipal Building, 27 N. Pennell Road, Media PA 19063
• Millbourne, Municipal/Police Building, 9 Park Ave., Millbourne PA 19082
• Morton, Municipal Building, 500 Highland Ave., Morton PA 19070
• Nether Providence, Helen Kate Furness Library, 100 N. Providence Road, Wallingford PA 19086
• Newtown, Municipal Building, 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square PA 19073
• Parkside, Borough Hall, 22 E. Elbon Road, Brookhaven PA 19015
• Radnor, Radnor Township Building, 301 Iven Ave., Wayne PA 19087
• Ridley Park*, Borough Hall, 105 E. Ward Ave., Ridley Park PA 19078
• Ridley Township, Police Station Public Access, 100 E. MacDade Boulevard, Folsom PA 19033
• Rose Valley, Hedgerow Theater, 64 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley PA 19063
• Rutledge, Borough Hall, 212 Unity Terrace, Rutledge PA 19070
• Sharon Hill, Borough Hall, 250 Sharon Ave., Sharon Hill PA 19079
• Springfield, Springfield Township Library, 70 Powell Road, Springfield PA 19064
• Swarthmore, Swarthmore Borough Building / Library, 121 Park Ave., Swarthmore PA 19081
• Thornbury, Thornbury Park, Comfort Station 345 Glen Mills Road, Glen Mills PA 19342
• Upper Chichester, Furey Road Field House, 8500 Furey Road, Aston PA 19061
• Upper Darby, Upper Darby Municipal Building, 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby PA 19082
• Upper Providence, District Court Building, 935 N. Providence Road, Media PA 19063
• Yeadon, Yeadon Public Library, 809 Longacre Blvd, Yeadon PA 19050

* Chadds Ford. Opens May 2. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. to noon
* County Govt. Center. Opens April 22. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday only 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday only 9 a.m. to noon
* Ridley Park. Opens May 2. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Election Day, the County Government Center & Ridley Park will remain open until 8 p.m. Chadds Ford will close at 4 p.m.