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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures in Pennsylvania on May 16, 2023, and November 7, 2023.
In 2023, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here. In 2023, the project's scope includes Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.
Ballotpedia covered a selection of election-related, such as electoral systems like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2023
Election dates
November 7
Allegheny County
• Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, County Council Salary Amendment (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported providing Allegheny County Council members an annual salary of $10,939, rather than per-meeting stipends that max out at that amount after attending 20 (of 24) meetings. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus keeping compensation of Allegheny County Council members as per-meeting stipends that max out at $10,939 per year after attending 20 (of 24) meetings. |
Berks County
• Reading, Pennsylvania, Public Works Director and City Engineer Amendment (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to:
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A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus continuing to require that the Public Works Director must be a professional engineer registered in Pennsylvania and not allowing the government to designate a different person, who must be registered as a professional engineer, as the City Engineer. |
Chester County
A "yes" vote supported increasing the size of the Honey Brook Township Board of Supervisors from three to five supervisors. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure, thus keeping the size of the Honey Brook Township Board of Supervisors at three supervisors. |
• Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Real Estate Tax Increase for Library Funding Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the Borough of Kennett Square's real estate tax from $1,025 to $1,045 per $100,000 of property assessment to provide funding for the library. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the borough's real estate tax from $1,025 to $1,045 per $100,000 of property assessment to provide funding for the library. |
A "yes" vote supported eliminating the school district's occupation tax and increasing the earned income tax rate from 0.5% to a maximum of 0.6%. |
A "no" vote opposed eliminating the school district's occupation tax and increasing the earned income tax rate. |
Lehigh County
• Allentown, Pennsylvania, Referendum 1, Controller Salary Increase Amendment (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the salary of the city controller from $49,894 to 80% of the mayor's salary (about $73,200 compared to the mayor's $91,500 in 2023). |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the salary of the city controller from $49,894 to 80% of the mayor's salary. |
• Allentown, Pennsylvania, Referendum 2, City Council Salary Increase Amendment (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the salaries of city council members from $6,149 to $15,000. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the salaries of city council members from $6,149 to $15,000. |
Northampton County
• Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for Township Council Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a term limit of two consecutive terms (eight total years) on Lower Saucon Township Council members. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a term limit of two consecutive terms (eight total years) on Lower Saucon Township Council members. |
• Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Controller Amendment (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to enact a term limit of two consecutive four-year terms, for a total of eight years, on the Northampton County Controller. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to enact a term limit of two consecutive four-year terms, for a total of eight years, on the Northampton County Controller. |
• Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Council Amendment (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to enact a term limit of three successive four-year terms, for a total of 12 years, on Northampton County Council members. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to enact a term limit of three consecutive four-year terms, for a total of 12 years, on Northampton County Council members. |
• Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Term Limits for County Executive Amendment (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to enact a term limit of two consecutive terms on the Northampton County Executive. |
A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to enact a term limit of two successive terms on the Northampton County Executive. |
Pike County
• Delaware Township, Pennsylvania, Property Tax for Ambulance Services Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported adopting a property tax, at the rate of $150 per $100,000 of assessed value, with revenue dedicated to ambulance services in the township. |
A "no" vote opposed adopting a property tax with revenue dedicated to ambulance services in the township. |
• Shohola Township, Pennsylvania, Property Tax for Ambulance Services Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported adopting a property tax, at the rate of $200 per $100,000 of assessed value, with revenue dedicated to ambulance services in the township. |
A "no" vote opposed adopting a property tax with revenue dedicated to ambulance services in the township. |
Philadelphia County
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to create a permanent Office for People with Disabilities within the city government. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to create a permanent Office for People with Disabilities within the city government. |
May 16
Philadelphia County
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Division of Workforce Solutions Amendment (May 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported creating the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, which duties would include providing information related to job training, skill development, and employment opportunities. |
A "no" vote opposed creating the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, which duties would include providing information related to job training, skill development, and employment opportunities. |
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Budget Stabilization Reserve Amendment (May 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported expanding the requirements for annual minimum appropriations to the Budget Stabilization Reserve, including increasing the maximum amount of appropriations made from General Fund Revenue from 5% to 17%. |
A "no" vote opposed expanding the requirements for annual minimum appropriations to the Budget Stabilization Reserve. |
A "yes" vote supported allowing for employees of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission to be exempt from civil service hiring requirements. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing for employees of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission to be exempt from civil service hiring requirements. |
A "yes" vote supported creating the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director. |
A "no" vote opposed creating the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director. |
Additional elections
- See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2023
Allegheny County
May 16, 2023
- Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2023)
- City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2023)
- Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pennsylvania, elections (2023)
November 7, 2023
Philadelphia
May 16, 2023
November 7, 2023
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Pennsylvania
Click "Show" to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Pennsylvania.
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Poll timesIn Pennsylvania, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1] Registration
To register to vote in Pennsylvania, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next election, a resident of the district in which he or she is registering for at least 30 days before the next election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election.[2] The deadline for registering to vote is 15 days before the election.[2] Registration can be done online, in person, or by mail. Prospective voters can register in person at the county voter registration office or at a number of state agencies, including Pennsylvania Department of Transportation centers. The Pennsylvania voter registration application is available online and can be mailed to the county voter registration office.[3] On September 19, 2023, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) announced that the state had implemented automatic voter registration.[4]
Automatic registrationPennsylvania practices automatic voter registration.[5] Online registration
Pennsylvania implemented an online voter registration system in 2015.[6] Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registrationPennsylvania does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirementsProspective voters must be residents of the district in which they are registering for at least 30 days before the next election. Verification of citizenshipPennsylvania does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury. All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[7] As of January 2025, six states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, and New Hampshire — had passed laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration. However, only two of those states' laws were in effect, in Arizona and New Hampshire. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections as of November 2024. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe Pennsylvania Department of State allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website. Voter ID requirementsPennsylvania does not generally require voters to present identification while voting. However, a voter who is voting at a polling place for the first time must present identification.[8] Voters can present the following forms of identification. This list was current as of October 2024. Click here to ensure you have current information.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Department of State, “First Time Voters,” accessed March 21, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Department of State, “Voter Registration Application,” accessed March 21, 2023
- ↑ Department of State, “Contact Your Election Officials,” accessed March 21, 2023
- ↑ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "Governor Shapiro Implements Automatic Voter Registration in Pennsylvania, Joining Bipartisan Group of States That Have Taken Commonsense Step to Make Voter Registration More Streamlined and Secure," September 19, 2023
- ↑ NBC, "Pennsylvania rolls out automatic voter registration," September 19, 2023
- ↑ The Patriot-News, “Thousands take advantage of new online voter registration in Pennsylvania,” September 2, 2015
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Department of State, "First Time Voters," accessed March 21, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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