Chester County on Election Day faced an issue where unaffiliated, independent, and third‑party voters were omitted from polling books, leading some voters to cast provisional ballots.

supplemental poll books are being deployed to all 230 polling locations and are expected to arrive soon to rectify the omission.

A formal review will examine how third‑party registered voters were omitted and how to prevent a recurrence.

The problem emerged in a municipal election day that included local races, school boards, and judicial contests.

The broader local and regional election coverage in Pennsylvania includes updates on races such as the three Democratic justices up for retention on the state Supreme Court.

Officials emphasize transparency and accountability, with findings or updates anticipated as the investigation progresses.

Local candidates highlighted include Democratic Mayor Lillian DeBaptiste seeking reelection and write‑in candidate Vince Range weighing in on West Chester University’s College Arms dorm project and related positions.

Community members describe their voting experience and civic engagement, underscoring the personal importance of participating in democracy.

The report is authored by Carter Walker for Votebeat in partnership with Spotlight PA.

The article places the county’s political leanings in context while noting statewide and local ballot races, including a county coroner and school boards.

The omission is framed as not isolated, referencing an earlier voting error and highlighting governance concerns around voter services personnel changes and leadership.

The issue affected all 230 precincts county‑wide and remained unresolved at the time of reporting.