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HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE

You may change party or nonpartisan enrollment or register to be eligible to vote in the November 3, 2009, General Election any time through Monday, October 5, 2009.

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What To Do

  • Read "To Register You Must:" and GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS on this
    PA VOTER REGISTRATION MAIL APPLICATION pdf
  • Print out the pdf if you are eligible to register
  • Read INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM on Page 2
  • Fill out the PENNSYLVANIA VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION, Sign and date it
  • Mail to...
    VOTER REGISTRATION OFFICE
    CHESTER COUNTY
    601 Westtown Road, Suite 150
    PO Box 2747
    West Chester, PA 19380-0990
    610-344-6410

ABSENTEE VOTING:
through Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 5:00 PM

Allow sufficient mail time for Voter Services to receive, process your Application and send you a Ballot to fill out and return to Voter Services to be received by Friday, October 30, 2009 (that could take 12 days!). You may carry your own filled-out Absentee Ballot in person to Voter Services, but you may not carry someone else?s.

Applying to Have a Ballot Mailed to You
Absentee Ballot Applications may be requested by calling Voter Services at 610-344-6410, or you may print out the Application and mail according to its instructions:
Absentee Ballot Application (Adobe PDF File)

Who may apply for an
Absentee Ballot Application?

Qualified registered electors who will be absent from the Commonwealth or municipality of their residence by reason of
  • occupation, business or duties
  • observance of religious holiday
  • persons unable to go to the polls because of illness or physical disability
  • persons employed by the State or Federal government and their spouses or dependents who are within the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia, but absent from their municipality of residence.
Monday, October 5, 2009
LAST DAY to REGISTER to VOTE.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Applications for civilian absentee ballots must have been received in the office of the...

County Board of Elections
Voter Services Center
601 Westtown Road, Suite 150
PO Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
610-344-6410

Friday, October 30, 2009
Absentee Ballots must have been received in the office of the County Board of Elections (above) not later than 5:00 PM to be counted.