WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO VOTE BY MAIL

November 2022 election

• Apply ASAP. While you have until up to one week before the election to apply, we’re asking people to apply ASAP so we don’t overwhelm the Board of Elections.
• Once you receive your ballot: FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS Step 1: Complete the Ballot 
  1. Mark the mail ballot, following the instructions 
  2. Make sure you start your vote from the bottom for State Representative and vote all the way to the top for President.  

  Step 2: Use BOTH Envelopes that come with the Ballot 

  1. You’re going to receive two envelopes with your mail-in ballot. 
  2. Once you’ve completed your ballot place it in the secrecy envelope and seal it.
  3. Then place the sealed secrecy envelope containing your ballot into the return envelope – which will have a declaration printed on it and seal it.
  4. Sign the declaration on the back of the return envelope. 
  5. Remember to use the secrecy envelope AND sign the declaration – otherwise your ballot will not count. 

  Step 3: Deliver the Ballot 

  Option A: Return the ballot in PERSON: Deliver the ballot in person to the Bucks County Board of Elections at 55 E. Court St., Doylestown, PA or a dropbox set up by Bucks County, by 8:00pm on November 8th.

  Option B: Return the ballot by MAIL: The ballot must be POSTMARKED by Election Date, Tuesday, November 8th. If you are not sure it will arrive on time – return the ballot IN PERSON.

  Mail the ballot to the Bucks County Board of Elections, 55 E. Court St., Doylestown, PA – please plan to mail your ballot promptly in case of any mail delays.  

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO VOTE BY MAIL

NOVEMBER 2022 ELECTION

• Apply ASAP. While you have until up to one week before the election to apply, we’re asking people to apply ASAP so we don’t overwhelm the Board of Elections. Go to Votespa.com to apply online.
• When you receive your ballot, send it back ASAP. After you apply to vote by mail, you MUST send back the ballot to have your vote counted. If you forget to mail your ballot in, you can vote by bringing the ballot to your polling place. You can also mail or hand-deliver the mail-in ballot to the Board of Elections in Doylestown as late as 8 PM on Tuesday, November 8th. A late mail-in ballot will not be accepted, even if it was postmarked before the deadline.
• Have more questions? Visit Votespa.com for FAQs or call 1-833-348-6154, or the Bucks County Board of Elections: 215-348-6154.

IMPORTANT DATES

• LAST DAY FOR VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATIONS TO BE RECEIVED AT BOARD OF ELECTIONS: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 5:00pm
• LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION: October 24th, 2022
• LAST DAY TO TURN IN VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS TO BOARD OF ELECTIONS: November 8th, 2022 at 8:00pm (A late application will not be accepted, even if it was postmarked before the deadline.)