Vote By Mail

A Safe, Secure And Convenient Way To Vote In Bucks County
 

How To Return Your Mail Ballot for the
November 4th General Election

Watch this short video to learn how to properly complete your mail ballot to ensure your vote counts (miras en espanol) 

1. Return To A Drop Box

You can return your ballot to a drop box provided by the Board of Elections.

Remember: You can only return your own ballot to a drop box. 

2. Return By Mail

Simply place your ballot in the mail! The postage is already paid for.

Note: We do not recommend mailing your ballot after October 28th. The ballot must be received by Election Day, November 4th, 2025

3. SURRENDER YOUR BALLOT AND VOTE IN PERSON AT THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY

Bring your ballot and return envelope to your regular polling location on Election Day, and the Judge of Elections will void your mail-in ballot and allow you to vote in person. If you no longer have your ballot or return envelopes, you may still vote by provisional ballot.

Track Your Ballot

No matter how you return it, you can track your ballot to see when it is received at the Board of Elections. The Board of Elections typically begins sending ballots to voters 15-30 days prior to Election Day.

Track Your Ballot
Correcting a deficient ballot

A small number of ballots are rejected every election by the Board of Elections usually because of a mistake the voter made when completing the ballot. If you’ve been notified of a problem with your ballot, here’s how you can fix it to make sure your vote counts.

How to cure deficient ballots: There are several ways a voter can cure their deficient ballots:

  1. FIX BALLOT IN DOYLESTOWN: Go to the Board of Elections at 55 E. Court Street in Doylestown. Then, explain that your ballot was rejected and that you want to fix it. The election official will pull the ballot and let you fix it (e.g., sign or date it). Additional details:
    • Voters can call Doylestown BOE in advance so that their ballots will be ready when they arrive. [215-348-6154, Hit # to connect with a live person, open 8 am to 5 pm.]
    • If a voter is able to get to Doylestown but has a physical disability that prevents them from going inside the building, an election official will bring the ballot out to their car. Instructions:
      • Call the Board of Elections (BOE), 55 E. Court Street, 215-348-6154, hit # to reach a live person. Explain to them that you were notified that your ballot needs to be corrected. You can get a ride to the BOE to correct the error, but you are physically unable to walk inside. Tell them you would like them to meet you at the curb with your ballot. You will need to arrange a date and time.
  2. VOTE PROVISIONALLY ON ELECTION DAY. Voter goes to their regular polling location and explains to the Judge of Elections that their ballot was rejected and that they want to vote provisionally. By law, all voters are entitled to vote provisionally. Additional information:

3. IN PERSON CANCEL AND REPLACE BALLOT: Voter goes to the Board of Elections office in Doylestown, Levittown, Quakertown and explains that their ballot was rejected and that they want to cancel their original ballot and vote on demand. They complete a cancel and replace form and the ballot clerk gives them a new ballot for them to complete and return, all in one visit.

Locations & Hours:

  • Doylestown: 55 E. Court St. Doylestown, PA 18901 | 215-348-6154, (IMPORTANT: hit # to connect with a live person), M-F: 8 AM – 5 PM 
  • Levittown: 7321 New Falls Rd. Levittown, PA 19055, M-F: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Quakertown: 261 California Rd, Quakertown, PA  M-F: 8 AM – 4:30 PM

4. USE A DESIGNATED AGENT TO CANCEL AND REPLACE. Voters with a disability* who are physically unable to go to the Board of Elections or vote in person on Election Day may ask a person of their choice (known as a designated agent) to retrieve and return replacement ballots for them. Here are the steps:

  • Voter completes and signs a designated agent form, which can be downloaded here.
    • Voter completes and signs a “cancel and replace” form which can be downloaded here. 
    • Designated agent takes both above forms to the Board of Elections at 55 E. Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, Monday-Friday 8 AM, 5-PM OR Lower Bucks Government Service Center, 7321 New Falls Rd. Levittown, PA 19055, M-F, 8 AM – 4:30 PM OR Upper Bucks Government Service Center 261 California Rd, Quakertown, PA  M-F: 8 AM – 4:30 PM and retrieves a new ballot
    • Designated agent takes replacement ballot to the voter
    • Voter completes ballot (be sure to place the ballot inside the yellow secrecy envelope and sign and date the outer envelope)
    • Voter or Designated Agent takes the ballot to a drop box or puts it in the mail (we recommend using a drop box after October 28th to ensure it arrives on time).

*An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.

If you have questions about any of these options, please email us at bucksvote@gmail.com.

Who is on the ballot?

This year, we’ll be voting for County Row Offices, Bucks County Court of Common Pleas Judges, Statewide Judges, Municipal offices, and School Board members. Click below to learn more about our Democratic candidates.

Learn About Our Candidates

Frequently Asked Questions About Vote by Mail

Yes! There are many advantages to voting by mail:

  • Voting by mail provides the most options for you to return your ballot!
  • Skip the lines and crowds on Election Day!
  • Mark your ballot in the safety, comfort, and privacy of your own home!
  • Vote on your time-No need to wait for Election day to return your ballot!
  • Take the time you need to make thoughtful decisions!
  • No need to worry that a change in plans will stop you from voting on Election Day!
  • By checking the box to join the Annual Mail-In Request, you can sign up one time each year and automatically receive Mail-In Ballots for every election that year

Not at all! These are the steps:

  1. Request your Mail-In Ballot through the online application
    • If you prefer, you can also print the application and mail it or return it in person to the Board of Elections. Online is easier and can save up to ten days.
    • If you choose to request online and provide your email to the PA Dept of State, you should
      receive email confirmation that your application has been received within a few days.
    • Ballots are allowed to be sent out 50 days prior to elections but actual mail dates will vary. Once you’ve requested your ballot you can track the status of your application and when your ballot is on its way
  2. Fill out your Mail-in Ballot once it arrives in the mail
    • Ballots will be sent out by the Board of Elections 15-30 days before the election
  3. Return your Mail-In Ballot as soon as you’ve filled it out in-person or by mail:

Bucks County Board of Elections
55 E. Court St.
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-6154, elections@buckscounty.org.

Request Your Ballot Now and Return Your Ballot Immediately.

The number one reason Mail-In Ballots aren’t cast or counted is because they were misplaced or sent back too late, so make a plan to return it as soon as you fill it out. You can always hand-deliver your ballot to the Board of Elections during normal business hours up to and election day.

The deadline to request your Mail-In Ballot is 5:00PM on the Tuesday before the election 

The deadline to return your completed Mail-In Ballot is 8:00PM on Election Day.

The deadlines refer to when the Board of Elections must receive the mailed request and/or the Mail-In Ballot NOT when they are postmarked.

Yes! You can bring your ballot directly to the Board of Elections or one of the many dropboxes located throughout the county. See above for dropbox locations and hours.

Board of Elections Locations:

  • Middle Bucks: 55 E. Court St, Doylestown, PA 18901 | 215-348-6154
  • Lower Bucks: 7321 New Falls Rd, Levittown, PA 19055 | 267-580-3500
  • Upper Bucks: 261 California Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951 | 215-529-7250

Yes!

First, you can always hand-deliver your ballot early to the Board of Elections any day including Election Day, during normal operating hours (M-F 8-4:30pm):

  • Middle Bucks: 55 E. Court St, Doylestown, PA 18901 | 215-348-6154
  • Lower Bucks: 7321 New Falls Rd, Levittown, PA 19055 | 267-580-3500
  • Upper Bucks: 261 California Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951 | 215-529-7250

See above for additional drop box locations and times.

Voters can only deliver their own ballot. The Board of Elections will not accept ballots delivered on behalf of family, friends or neighbors.

At the Polls. You also have the option to bring your Mail Ballot to your polling place to vote in person on Election Day. If you have your ballot and both envelopes, the Judge of Elections will void your Mail Ballot and you will be allowed to vote using the machine at the polling place. You will need to bring the ballot and BOTH envelopes with you in order to vote on the machines.

If you lost, never received, or do not have both envelopes that came with your Mail Ballot, you can still vote in-person at the polls using a provisional ballot. 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 they did not receive a Mail Ballot from you and there are no other issues prohibiting you from voting, your vote will count.

The Board of Elections is legally allowed to begin mailing out ballots to voters starting fifty days prior to Election Day. Actual mailing dates will vary so check the tracker app to see when your ballot goes out. The Board of Elections typically sends ballots about 30 days prior to Election day.

Don’t worry-If it’s on or before Election Day, you can still vote!

  1. Did you apply for your ballot?In order to vote by mail you must submit an application each year that youd’ like to receive a mail ballot. If you select the “annual option” you will receive a ballot for the Primary AND the General. If you do not select the annual option you will need to apply separately for the Primary and the General. The deadline to apply is seven days before Election Day. If you have not done this and the deadline hasn’t passed, you can sign up here. We will get you to the application AND you can choose to receive alerts from us about your ballot. Note: it takes a few days to process the application and mail the ballot to you, so if it’s close to Election Day, consider whether or not you have time to receive and return it to the Board of Elections by 8pm on Election Day.
  2. Have you checked to see if your application was processed?If you have applied, you can check here to see if your application was received and processed. If your application has been processed, the table will show the word “pending” in the “Status” field.

*See below FAQ for detailed explanation

It may take a few days for this to appear. Do not apply twice as this simply slows down the process. If you’re sure you’ve applied and it’s been a few days, call the Bucks County Board of Elections office at 215.348.6154.

  1. Vote On Demand. If you know you’ve applied successfully by the deadline but you did not receive your ballot, you can visit one of the three Board of Elections locations and once ballots are ready for an election (typically about 30 days prior to election day), they can print your ballot on the spot. You can then fill the ballot out and drop it in a drop box onsite to be counted with the rest of the Mail Ballots starting at 8am on Election Day.

Board of Elections Locations
Open from M-F starting 10/15:

Doylestown: 55 E. Court St, Doylestown | 215-348-6154 | 8am – 5pm
Levittown: 7321 New Falls Rd, Levittown | 267-580-350 | 8am – 4:30pm
Quakertown: 261 California Rd, Quakertown | 215-529-7250 | 8am – 4:30pm

4. Vote Provisionally. As a last resort, if it’s Election Day and  you have no opportunity to go the Board of Elections, you can go to the polls and tell the Judge of Elections that you want to fill out a provisional ballot. These ballots will be reviewed by the Board of Elections within a week of Election Day. Provided they did not receive a Mail-In Ballot from you and there are no other issues prohibiting you from voting, your vote will count. Every voter has the right to fill out a provisional ballot, but because it is not a guaranteed vote, you should explore all other voting options before voting provisionally.

Yes-You can see the status of your application, when your ballot is on its way, and when the Board of Elections has received your ballot at pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/ballottracking. You can also sign up for alerts about your ballot and updates to voting by mail at BucksDemocrats.org/Track.

If your mail ballot has been successfully processed, you will see the word “Pending” in the Status field.

If your mail ballot has NOT been received you will see  a message in red that says ” we are unable to match your information with our records”. This means your application has not been received and you will not be receiving a mail ballot. You should either reapply or contact the Board of Elections at (215) 348-6154 or elections@buckscounty.org

Great news! The 2020 update to Pennsylvania voting laws was intended to make the vote by mail process simpler for everyone. As a result, ALL VOTERS MAY NOW USE A MAIL BALLOT.

That means, even if you’ve voted by Absentee in the past you may now use a Mail Ballot!

The provision for an Absentee Ballot is written into the Pennsylvania constitution, so rather than change the constitution (a daunting task), the legislature opted to simply add the Mail-In Ballot and retain the option of using an Absentee Ballot. 

No- Follow the steps above.

You just need to make sure you request to have the ballot delivered to the address where you will be when ballots are sent out. Ballots are legally allowed to be sent out up to 50 days prior an election but typically are sent out about 30 days prior to the election.

Don’t worry you can update the mailing address provided when you requested your Mail Ballot.

Review the instructions here: https://www.buckscounty.gov/1881/Change-Ballot-Delivery-Address

If you need additional assistance, contact the Bucks County Board of Elections at 215-348-6154 (Press # to bypass menu), by email at elections@buckscounty.org.

No problem-You can request another ballot from the Bucks County Board of Elections: 215-348-6154, elections@buckscounty.org.

Alternately, you can vote on demand by visiting one of the three On Demand Voting Locations in the
County (see above for locations and hours). The Board of Elections staff can print a new ballot for you which you can fill out and return to a drop box on the spot.

The Bucks County Democratic Committee has a dedicated team of volunteers prepared to answer your questions about voting by mail.

BCDC Office: 215-348-2140

Email: info@bucksvotes.com

If you need urgent assistance, you may also contact the Bucks County Board of Elections

Board of Elections: 215 348-6154

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