Vote by Mail
Two Options to Vote by Mail
Not going to make it to the polling location on Election Day, but still want to vote? In Pennsylvania there are now two options which allow you to vote by mail. In order to request either an Absentee Ballot or a Mail-In ballot, you must be a registered voter.
If you are out of the municipality (in which you live) on election day, have a disability or illness, or if there are some other reasons you will be unable to go to the polling place on election day, you are eligible for an Absentee Ballot. In the application for your Absentee Ballot, you will be required to list the reason for requesting the ballot.
Download an Absentee Ballot Application
A Mail-In Ballot can be requested for any reason. As long as you are a registered voter, you may apply for this type of ballot.
Download a Mail-In Ballot Application
"On Demand" Absentee/Mail-in Ballot
Registered voters can request an "On-Demand" Absentee/Mail-in Ballot during regular office hours at the Board of Elections office in Doylestown, and the two satellite offices in Quakertown and Levittown.
- Doylestown Office, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM beginning April 17th
- Quakertown and Levittown Government Service Center Board of Election Satellite offices are open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM beginning April 24th
Please arrive well before closing time to allow our staff time to assist you. An On-Demand ballot is not "early voting". On-Demand ballots are absentee/mail-in ballots requested in-person at a County office and provided immediately rather than through the mail. An application must still be completed and submitted in person.
- The last day to apply for an Absentee or Mail-in ballot is Tuesday, May 9, 2023..
- If a registered voter did not apply on or before Tuesday, May 9th, at 5:00 PM, for a Mail-in ballot, they must vote in-person on election day at their local polling place on May 16th.
- Call the Bucks County Board of Elections office regarding emergencies occurring after 5:00 PM on May 9th.
Important Information for Absentee/Mail-In Ballots:
Do not submit multiple applications, as they slow down the Board of Elections' ability to process new applications.
Please be advised that you are only allowed to return your own ballot, unless it is accompanied by an Authorized Designated Agent Form.
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