Mail-in and absentee ballots have gone out, ballot drop boxes are going up and Bucks County’s first municipal election with mail-in voting is underway.
To address some common topics causing confusion, the Board of Elections has put together a brief FAQ touching on the questions Board of Elections staff are hearing most often.
The Board of Election said voters are not obligated to vote for every office and are welcome to do a write-in, including in races where there are no candidates at all or no candidates of a voter’s party preference.
The board reminds voters that candidates for certain offices can cross file to run in the same race under multiple parties.
Unlike in other races, political parties are not listed for judicial retention contests.
Anyone who would like to receive a replacement envelope can pick one up at the Board of Elections or one of its satellite offices. Offices are located at Upper Bucks Government Services Center, 261 California Road, Quakertown; Bucks County Administration Building, 55 E. Court St., Doylestown; and Lower Bucks Government Services Center, 7321 New Falls Road, Levittown.
Completed mail-in and absentee ballots may be sent back to the Board of Elections Office through the mail, or deposited in one of the county’s official ballot drop boxes. Drop boxes are monitored by Board of Elections staff, emptied daily and locked during off hours. Drop boxes are in place at the three county government offices (addresses listed above) and will also be available at several libraries throughout the county.
