New voters in Bucks County shift away from major parties
New Bucks County voters appear to be turning away from the two major parties since the 2024 presidential election.
Bucks County voters will head to the polls for Election Day tomorrow choosing school board members, town councils, judges and county row officers.
Here’s everything you need to know before you head to the polls on Nov. 4.
What time do the polls open in Pennsylvania?
Polls are to remain open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Those who are already in line when polls close are still to be given the chance to vote.
Where is my voting location in Bucks County?
Registered voters can find their polling place online at the Pennsylvania Department of State website pavoterservices.pa.gov.
The Bucks County Board of Elections website also includes a list of the schools, churches and other community locations that act as polling places for more than 300 voting precincts on Election Day.
Where are the Bucks County ballot drop box locations?
Mail ballots can also be returned directly to the county’s office in Doylestown or satellite offices at 7321 New Falls Road in Levittown and 261 California Road in Quakertown.
The county also has mail ballot drop boxes available outside of its three offices during regular business hours Monday through Friday. The Quakertown office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and the Doylestown and Levittown locations are open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
Eight more drop boxes are to be added at libraries across the county. A full list of drop boxes and their availability may be found on the county’s website.
What’s on the ballot for the 2025 Election in Bucks County?
The 2025 municipal election includes candidates for local, county and school board offices, as well as deciding to retain judges for the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas and state justices for the Superior Court, Commonwealth Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Sample ballots for Bucks County voters are available on the county’s election website sorted by municipality.
Can I vote in the 2025 election?
The registration deadline to vote in Tuesday’s election was Oct. 20, 2025.
Pennsylvania state law requires any registered voter to be a U.S. Citizen and be a resident of the voting precinct they intend to vote in for at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
You can also check your voter registration status at pavoterservices.pa.gov.
What if they can’t find my name at my polling place?
If you believe that you are in the correct polling place and are eligible to vote, you can request a provisional ballot at that polling place.
The Bucks County Board of Elections will vote on whether to accept or reject provisional and possibly deficient mail ballots at a meeting after Tuesday’s election.
How do I know if the county received my mail ballot?
The state’s voter services website includes a tool to track the status of your mail-in or absentee ballot, also accessible through the “Vote by mail” section of the county’s election website at www.buckscounty.gov.
If you still have not returned your mail ballot and would instead like to vote in person, you will be allowed to vote normally at your polling place if you bring your mail ballot and its return declaration envelope with you to give to election officials.
If you do not bring your ballot and its envelope or have lost them, you will be allowed to vote using a provisional ballot at your polling place.
What do I do if I think my mail ballot may not be counted?
If you suspect your mail ballot may not be counted due to a deficiency, like forgetting to include the secrecy envelope when it was returned, you can request a provisional ballot at your polling place.
Can I vote in person if I have already returned my mail ballot?
No, if your mail ballot has already been returned to the county’s election offices and is awaiting canvassing, and you do not have a reason to believe it will not be counted due to a deficiency, you can’t vote in person normally.
What if I have an unexpected emergency and need to vote by mail on Election Day?
If you have an unexpected illness, disability or other emergency situation after the registration deadline has passed, you can request an emergency absentee ballot by visiting one of the county’s three election offices.
The county’s main election office is located at 55 E. Court St. in Doylestown Borough, but there are satellite offices at 7321 New Falls Road in Levittown and at 261 California Road in Quakertown.
The deadline to request an emergency absentee ballot is 8 p.m. on Nov. 4.
Chris Ullery is a data reporter for the Bucks County Courier Times and The Intelligencer. You can reach him at cullery@couriertimes.com.
