Bucks County Democratic Committee

2023 Primary Election Voter Guide

If you have a mail ballot it must be RECEIVED by Election Day, May 16 at 8pm. If you are voting in person, Election Day is Tuesday May 16. Scroll Down to Learn Everything Bucks County Voters Need to Know About the Election

Why You Should Vote in 2023

Our Rights and Our Democracy Are On the Ballot

The Key Races

Up and down the ballot in Bucks County, highly-qualified and dedicated Democrats are running to lead our towns, county, and state forward. They will fight for our rights and protect our freedoms against an increasingly extreme Republican party. Learn more about the races on the ballot this year:

School Board Directors

In 2021, far-right extremist organizations backed by wealthy Republican donors and strategists poured countless money and resources into electing their candidates to our school boards. The result has been disastrous. In Central Bucks, our largest school district, the far-right won a majority on the board and immediately implemented hateful policies attacking marginalized students and faculty. There was an outcry from the community in response to those policies and instead of changing course, the Republican majority chose to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on attorneys to defend their policies against lawsuits and on public relations firms.

In 2023, they’re at it again. Their strategy includes cross-filing their far-right candidates in the Primary, meaning that these extreme Republican candidates will appear on some Democratic Primary ballots with no indication that they are NOT Democrats. The goal of these candidates is to hide their extremism to trick voters and hopefully win on both sides of the ballot, thus becoming the ONLY candidate on the ballot in the General Election.

If you have questions about your ballot, contact us

County Commissioners and Row Officers

In 2019 the Democrats Bob Harvie and Diane Marseglia won the majority of the three County Commissioner Seats. Also in 2019, the Democrats won four County Row Offices, the positions that perform the executive functions of the County. This was a historic win and since their victory, Bob and Diane have enacted policies that have moved the County forward: Protecting our elections, rebuilding our County Mental Health Care Crisis Center, practicing fiscal responsibility and guiding us through a pandemic.

Vote for both Diane and Bob and all the endorsed Democratic candidates!

State-Wide, Regional and District Judges

It has never been more clear how important it is to elect reasonable judges to our courts who will defend our rights and our freedoms from far-right extremists. In the last two years, Republican judges have enacted or defended dangerous laws across the country such as ending abortion access for women and allowing far-right school boards to target lgbtq+ and minority students.

In this election, we will be choosing a Justice for the highest court in PA, the Supreme Court, as well as the second highest courts, the Superior Court and the Commonwealth Court. Our regional court, the Court of Common Pleas is also on the ballot and some areas in Bucks will be choosing a Magisterial District Judge.

Vote to elect Democratic Judges to protect our rights and our freedoms!

Supervisors, Council Persons, Mayors and other local offices

In recent years, Republicans have made a concerted effort to pour money and resources into local offices that they know voters pay less attention to. Their goal to elect the most extreme candidates to local offices who will not only bring their culture war politics to our local governments but will also gain a foothold in government that allows them to run for higher office in the future.

Vote for Democrats up and down the ballot and ensure our municipalities are in the hands of rational, reasonable leaders!

Learn more about all our candidates

The Democratic Sample Ballot

In the 2023 Primary, voters need to pay careful attention to their ballots. In School Board and Magisterial District Judge races, Republicans have cross-filed and will appear on the Democratic Ballot with no indication that they are Republicans (See image below). Click the button below to find the Democratic Sample Ballot for your municipality.

View Your Sample Ballot

How to Vote in Bucks County

Vote by mail, vote on demand before Election Day, or vote at the polls on May 16.

Are You Registered To Vote?

You have until May 1 to register to vote in this Election

Vote By Mail

Want to know more about requesting your mail ballot or how and where to return your mail ballot?

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Mail ballots began going out the week of April 16 to all voters in Bucks County who requested a mail ballot in 2023. If you’d like to request a mail ballot for the May 16 Election, you can do so until May 9, but do not wait!

How Do I Request a Mail Ballot?
Visit BucksVotes.org

When should I Request my Mail Ballot?
Right now. You can request up to May 9, but do not wait.

When does my Mail Ballot need to be returned?
Your ballot must be RECEIVED by the Board of Elections by May 16 at 8pm. We don’t recommend mailing after May 9. Instead, bring it in person to a drop box.

How do I return my Mail Ballot?
You can return your ballot to a drop box or by mail.

By Mail:
If returning by mail we recommend doing so immediately and no later than May 9.

To a Drop Box:
Drop Boxes open on April 24. Learn more

Mail Ballot Drop Boxes Available Starting April 24:
Doylestown, Levittown, and Quakertown. F

Mail Ballot Drop Boxes Available Starting May 1:
Bensalem Library – Bristol Borough Hall – New Hope Library
Northampton Library – Perkasie Library – Riegelsville Library
Warminster Library – Yardley-Makefield Library

For Drop Box Hours and Addresses and all Vote by Mail info:
Visit our Vote by Mail page

Voting On Demand

Can't wait for your ballot? Made a mistake? Lost or never received your ballot? Away on Election Day?

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Voting On Demand gives you the option to request a ballot, complete it, and return it all in one visit to a Board of Elections location even if you’ve already applied for a Mail Ballot.

Who can Vote On Demand?

Anyone who has requested a Mail Ballot by May 9 at 5pm and has not returned it yet can vote On Demand until the Monday before Election Day, Tuesday May 16. Anyone who is a registered voter can also vote On Demand until one week before Election Day. After that point, you can only vote On Demand if you’ve already requested a mail ballot.

Locations

Doylestown: 55 E. Court St, Doylestown
Levittown: 7321 New Falls Rd, Levittown
Quakertown: 261 California Rd, Quakertown

Hours

Doylestown: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, beginning April 24
Quakertown and Levittown: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, beginning May 1

Voting At The Polls

Planning to vote in person on Tuesday, May 16?

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Where do I vote on Election Day?

Check here to find out the latest information about polling locations. Some polls have changed.

When are the polls open?

Polls are open on Election Day Tuesday, May 16, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Can I bring my mail ballot to the polls to vote there?

Yes! You have the option to bring your Mail Ballot to your polling place to vote in person on Election Day but you will need to bring the ballot and your return envelope. The Judge of Elections will void your Mail Ballot and you will be allowed to vote using the machine at the polling place.

What if I don’t have my mail ballot or the return envelope?

If you lost your ballot or do not have the ballot or return envelope that came with your Mail Ballot, you can still vote at the polls using a provisional ballot. If at all possible though, we recommend going to the Board of Elections and voting On Demand. See the Vote On Demand section for more info. If going to the polls is your only option, tell the Judge of Elections you’d like to fill out a provisional ballot. These ballots will be reviewed by the Board of Elections within a week of Election Day. Provided the Board of Elections did not receive a Mail Ballot from you and there are no other issues prohibiting you from voting, your vote will count.