Tuesday, Oct. 29 is the last day to apply for mail-in ballots for the 2024 Election.
Philadelphia City Commissioners are urging residents to apply by Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. if they wish to vote by mail. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.
“If you are going to be out of town on Nov. 5, or would simply like the comfort and convenience of voting from home, I urge you to apply for your mail in ballot today,” said Chairman Omar Sabir. “There are 34 ballot drop locations across the city, so voting by mail has never been easier.”
There are several ways that Philadelphians can apply for a mail-in ballot. Voters can visit The Philadelphia County Board of Elections Office, located in Room 140 of City Hall, (between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.). There are also Satellite Election Offices (SEOs) located across Philadelphia that provide in-person mail-in ballot services. For a full list of Satellite Election Office locations, visit vote.phila.gov/seos.
Finally, requests can be made online at vote.pa.gov; however, visiting a satellite election office to request mail ballots is recommended over online requests, given the limited time for a ballot to be received via USPS.
“It only takes a few minutes to apply online or in person at one of our Election Offices across the City,” said Commissioner Seth Bluestein. “No matter how you choose to vote – by mail or in person – the important thing is to make sure your voice is heard.”
After receiving a mail-in ballot, be sure to carefully read the instructions and fill out the ballot in blue or black ink. Seal the ballot in the yellow secrecy envelope marked “Official Election Ballot,” and place your sealed secrecy envelope inside the dark blue “Ballot Return” envelope. Finally, sign and write the date on the “Voter’s Declaration” located on the back of the ballot return envelope.
The City Commissioners have scheduled a number of mobile ballot drop-off events to help make returning mail ballots easier.
Polls are open on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mail-in ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day and must either be mailed in or submitted using one of the 34 designated drop boxes. Visit vote.phila.gov/ballot-drop-off to find the closest box to you.
“Voting by mail is a safe, secure, and convenient way to make sure your vote is counted on Election Day,” said Vice-Chair Lisa Deeley. “Make a plan, apply now, and be sure to drop off your completed application right away.”
For more information, visit vote.phila.gov.
