Voters in Delaware County are preparing to cast ballots in person and by mail for the 2026 midterm election. On Nov. 3, they can cast ballots in races for governor and lieutenant governor, members of Congress and candidates for all of the state’s House seats and half of the state’s Senate seats.
Who can vote?
All registered voters. Voters can check their registration status by visiting the Delaware County Voter Service Center or checking at VotesPA.com or by name or driver’s license number.
The last day to register to vote in the November election was Oct. 19. The last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is Oct. 27 at 5 p.m.
The Voter Service Center at the Government Center, 201 W. Front St., Media is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, it is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Nov. 3 it is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where to vote?
Each voter is assigned to a specific polling place. Voters unsure of where to go can look up their polling place by visiting the county election services website.
Voted ballots cannot be returned to staff at a Voter Service Center. Voters must use official Delaware County drop boxes or the U.S. Postal Service.
Drop box locations open 24 hours, seven days a week through 8 p.m. on Election Day:
Aldan Municipal/Police Building, 1 West Providence Road, Aldan, PA 19018
Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015
Chadds Ford Township Office, 10 Ring Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Chester city, Crozer Library, 620 Engle St., Chester, PA 19013
Collingdale Public Library, 800 MacDade Blvd., Collingdale, PA 19023
Concord, Rachel Kohl Library, 687 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342
Darby Borough Recreation Center, 1022 Ridge Ave., Darby, PA 19023
Darby Township Police Administration Building, 2 Studevan Plaza, Sharon Hill, PA 19079
Eddystone, Lighthouse Hall, 1401 E. Ninth St., Eddystone, PA 19022
Edgmont Township Community Park, 800 Gradyville Road, Newtown Square 19073
Folcroft Public Library, 1725 Delmar Drive, Folcroft, PA 19032
Haverford Administrative Building, 1014 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083
Lansdowne Fire Station, 26 N. Highland Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050
Marple Public Library, 227 S. Sproul Road, Broomall, PA 19008
Media, Government Center Building, 201 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063
Middletown Municipal Building, 27 N. Pennell Road, Media, PA 19063
Morton Municipal Building, 500 Highland Ave., Morton, PA 19070
Nether Providence, Helen Kate Furness Library, 100 N. Providence, Wallingford, PA 19086
Newtown Square Municipal Building, 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Parkside Borough Hall, 22 E. Elbon Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015
Radnor Township Building, 301 Iven Ave., Wayne, PA 19087
Ridley Township Police Station Public Access, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, PA 19033
Springfield Township Library, 70 Powell Road, Springfield, PA 19064
Swarthmore Borough Building/Library, 121 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081
Upper Chichester, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), 3729 Chichester Ave., Upper Chichester 19061
Upper Darby Municipal Building, 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Upper Providence, District Court Building, 935 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063
Yeadon Public Library, 809 Longacre Blvd., Yeadon, PA 19050
When to vote?
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Do I need to show ID at the polls?
No, unless it’s your first time voting at a new polling place. If it’s your first time voting at a new location, you must bring a form of identification. Registered first-time voters who do not bring ID to the polls can return with identification or must be offered a provisional ballot.
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