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Poll workers at the Hayes Senior Center in Chester seemed upbeat and cheerful about the prospect of assisting voters. As expected, early morning turnout was slow, but it picked up toward noon. Some voters had detailed questions about the candidates: For example, they wanted to know more about Stefan Roots: What is he proposing to do about the high incidence of gun violence in their community? What about the recent disturbances at Chester High School—how can they be avoided in the future?
These results are as of Friday, November 13 at 2:31 pm with 100% of the precincts reporting. 77% of registered voters across Delaware County participated in the general election. The results are still deemed unofficial at the time of this posting.
As the sun set on Election Day last Tuesday, November 3, the unusually spectacular orange glow, which seemed more appropriate to Halloween than Election Day, triggered a question in the mind of at least one voter: Was it a metaphor, or an omen?
With the presidential election just days away, Pennsylvania is garnering a disproportionate share of candidate attention, both in terms of visits and ad buys. Each contender knows Pennsylvania could easily be the state that makes the difference in 2020. The state is also in the crosshairs in terms of election litigation and potential litigation.
More voting information for the upcoming election. October 19 is the last day to register to vote. Also, if voting by mail, don’t leave your ballot naked. In Pennsylvania, mail-in ballots must be first enclosed in a secrecy envelope to guarantee confidentiality, then in the return mailing [“declaration”] envelope. Ballots missing their secrecy envelopes will not be counted.
October 19 is the last day to register to vote in this year’s election. October 27 is the last day for the county election office to receive your application for a mail-in or absentee ballot for this year’s election.November 3 is election day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
We’ve been hearing a lot of questions about how to vote in the November 3 election. The Swarthmorean has assembled some information that we hope will help you choose your voting method (in-person, by mail, using a drop box, or at a new Voter Service Center), and then vote efficiently.
At the Swarthmore Borough Council meeting on September 8, five neighbors from surrounding houses expressed their concerns over Cavalier Homes’ plan to subdivide the lot at 686 N. Chester Road. Also, the county council has asked each of the county’s 49 municipalities to install a ballot box 5 feet high and 2 feet wide in a place that is ADA accessible, well-lit, and subject to 24/7 video surveillance. The box will be emptied by county election bureau employees, and will remain in place for five years.
The Delaware County League of Women Voters has scheduled nonpartisan online candidates’ forums on YouTube in anticipation of the upcoming election.
Recent changes to Pennsylvania’s election law have left many voters confused about how to obtain mail-in and absentee ballots, whether or not to mail them back, or where to go to vote in person. The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County (LWV-CDC) will host a virtual discussion, “Election Law, Process and Security,” on Friday, September 11, at noon.
Voting — like so much else — is different this year. The Swarthmorean has assembled some information about the upcoming primary, originally scheduled for April 28.
When it comes to changes in voting, Delaware County’s new paper-ballot machines have gotten the lion’s share of the attention. But an equally important change is being made across the entire state. PA Act 77, signed into law late last year, permits mail-in voting for every voter who wants it. Here’s how it will work, and how it’s different from absentee voting.
Delaware County is governed by a five-member County Council, which is responsible for all legislative and administrative functions of the County government. On November 5th, an unprecedented three Council seats are up for grabs. Democrats seek their first Council majority in history. We asked both Democratic and Republican candidates several questions of interest to Delaware County voters.
On November 5th in Delaware County, three seats on county council, six judgeships, and the District Attorney’s office are on the countywide ballot. The Court of Common Pleas has the authority to hear all varieties of cases within Delaware County. Judicial terms run for ten years. We asked both Democratic and Republican candidates what they see their roles as, and what makes them equipped to do the job.
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The Swarthmorean asked five questions of the major party candidates for District Attorney in the November 5 general election. Here are the responses from the Republican incumbent Katayoun Copeland.
Delaware County Democrats and Republicans each have reason for optimism after the May 21 primary. Both parties’ turnouts were significantly higher than in the record-setting 2017 primary, the first election after Donald J. Trump’s defeat of Hillary Clinton in November 2016. Republican turnout was 20% higher than in 2017, while the Democratic vote surged more than 30%. Total turnout was up in 45 of the county’s 49 municipalities.
Voters in the primary election on Tuesday, May 21, can vote for up to four candidates for Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge who are on the ballot for their party. There are eleven candidates in total; ten of them are cross filed and appear on both Democratic and Republican Party ballots.
