Phoenixville Voter Guide: Whose Running, Where To Vote

Phoenixville PA

16 May, 2022

5:56 PM

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PHOENIXVILLE PA — The primary election is Tuesday, May 17, and Phoenixville area residents will soon be able to cast their votes on town, county, and other races. Winners of the Tuesday primary will advance to the general election this November.The election technically has already begun, as mail-in votes have started return to Chester County. Who is on the ballot?The 2022 election includes a spread of races for state house, state senate, and higher state office. There are also races for the U.S Congress at play. Many races in the primary are uncontested, either because only one candidate from that party is still in the running, or because an incumbent is running unchallenged. In the Phoenixville area the local primary races on the ballot include: Republican U.S. Congressional 6th District Guy CiarrocchiSteve FanelliRegina MauroRon VogelDemocratic U.S. Sixth District Chrissy HoulahanAt the state level, there are a pair of huge races that have gained national attention, with open seats for U.S. Senator and governor. Republican governorDoug MastrianoLou BarlettaBill McSwainDave WhiteJoe GaleCharlie GerowMelissa HartNche ZamaDemocratic governor Josh ShapiroRepublican U.S. Senate Kathy BarnetteMehmet OzJeff BartosGeorge BochettoSean GaleDavid McCormickCarla SandsDemocratic U.S. Senate John FettermanMalcolm KenyattaConor LambAlexandria KhalilNumerous other state offices, including lieutenant governor, are also up for grabs. When To VotePolls will be open for in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where To VoteIf you're planning on voting in-person and are not sure where to go to vote, you can find your polling places here. Drop-Box locationsChester County has several drop boxes available 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election Day. Sign and date and declaration on the outer envelope or your vote will not count. These drop boxes are open on Tuesday: Chester County Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester.Avon Grove Library, 117 Rosehill Ave.Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, CoatesvilleCoatesville Area Library, 501 E. Lincoln HighwayDowningtown Library, 122 Wallace Ave.Easttown Library, 720 First Ave, Berwyn.Henrietta Hankin Branch, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester SpringsHoney Brook Community Library, 687 Compass Road, Honey BrookKennett Library, 216 State St., Kennett SquareOxford Library Co., 48 S. St., Oxford.Parkesburg Free Library, Parkesburg.Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave.Spring City Free Library, 245 Broad St., Spring City.Voter rightsIf you are heading in-person to a polling place, it's important to know your rights, and what is and is not legal in your encounters with poll workers.You are not required to show identification, according to Pennsylvania law, unless you have never voted at that precinct in the past. Only voters who have never voted at that precinct before are required to show identification, according to Pennsylvania law. That identification does not have to be photo identification, but it must contain your name and address. Just because your name is not in the poll book, does not mean you are not registered to vote, according to a release from Gov. Wolf's office. Voting officials should call the county board of elections to confirm your status. For those who may have limited English language proficiency, the law stipulates that you may bring another individual with you into the voting booth to help out casting your vote. Finally, aside from wearing a mask and staying six feet away from other voters, you can also minimize risk by voting early to avoid long lines to vote.