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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Chester County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Support for election staff
Drop box security
Early voting and election worker safety
Poll worker safety
Election integrity
Appreciation for election workers
Ballot and tabulator security
Prison Volunteer Clearance and Rehabilitation Access
Polling Place Locations and Security
Adoption of the Chester County Voter Services Election Administration Polices & Procedures Manual
Election Procedures and Drop Box Concerns
Prison Operations and Inmate Welfare
Warden’s Report
Elections
Visitation Procedures and Family Communication
Poll Watcher Transparency
Poll Watcher Certificates and Transparency
Poll Watcher Rights
Provisional Ballots and Election Integrity
Voter Services
Aging department services
Prison procedures, food quality, and inmate treatment
2026 Primary Polling Location Changes
Voter Services Action Plan & Election Integrity
Immigration Enforcement and County ICE Cooperation
Inmate Family Access and Grievance Procedures
Lincoln University Shooting Investigation
ICE
Public safety
Prison Quality of Life and Visitation
Independent Investigation Report on Poll Book Error
Resolution BOE-01-26: Election Officer Pay for Court-Ordered Extended Hours
Prison Visitation Hours and Family Access
Prison Food Service Contract and Quality
County Election Procedures and Transparency
November 2025 Election Poll Book Investigation & Public Hearing
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Chester County from local and regional media.
Owen J. Roberts Board Fills Vacancy With Unanimous Vote
SOUTH COVENTRY TWP, PA — The Owen J. Roberts School Board voted unanimously on October 26 to appoint North Coventry Township resident Danielle Ryan to a vacant director position, restoring …
Nov 2, 2026West Goshen Revisits Data Center Rules in Zoning Overhaul
WEST GOSHEN TWP, PA — West Goshen Township supervisors will review proposed data center regulations, mixed-use development provisions and zoning map revisions on November 5 as the municipality advances a …
Nov 2, 2026Chester County Roadwork Among Widespread November Traffic Disruptions
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Motorists in Chester County should prepare for more than three weeks of daytime lane restrictions on Chestnut Tree Road beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania …
Nov 1, 2026I-95 Repairs, Tacony Street Detours Set to Disrupt Philly Travel
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists in Northeast Philadelphia should prepare for nearly three weeks of traffic disruptions beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules overnight lane …
Nov 1, 2026Route 272 Intersection Repairs to Block Key Turns, Trigger Delays
EAST COCALICO TWP, PA — Motorists traveling through East Cocalico Township in Lancaster County should prepare for restricted turns and traffic delays Wednesday, November 4, as the Pennsylvania Department of …
Nov 1, 2026Dorlan Mill Road Shutdown to Disrupt Chester County Travel
UPPER UWCHLAN TWP, PA — Motorists in Upper Uwchlan Township should prepare for three days of daytime detours beginning Tuesday, November 3, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules …
Nov 1, 2026Downingtown Retail Proposal Seeks Residential Zoning Exception
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A property owner is seeking permission to operate a memorial monument retail business in a residential zoning district along East Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown, a proposed commercial …
Nov 1, 2026FBI Investigates Suspicious Mail Ballot in Chester County
WEST CHESTER, PA — Federal and Chester County investigators are examining a suspicious substance found inside an unopened mail ballot envelope Friday after the discovery triggered a hazardous materials response, …
Nov 1, 2026Audit Flags $300,000 in Delaware County Education Spending
MEDIA, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor on Wednesday, October 28, released an audit finding that the Delaware County Intermediate Unit spent more than $300,000 in public funds …
Oct 31, 2026I-95 Ramp Closures Threaten Weekend Travel in Delaware County
RIDLEY TWP, PA — Motorists traveling Interstate 95 in Delaware County should prepare for overnight detours next weekend as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules multiple ramp closures for …
Oct 31, 2026Route 30 Drivers Face a Month of Frustrating Lane Restrictions
SALISBURY TWP, PA — Motorists traveling Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in eastern Lancaster County should prepare for daytime delays beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) …
Oct 31, 2026Chester County Secures $4.2 Million for EV Charging Expansion
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County will receive approximately $4.2 million in federal funding to install 51 public electric vehicle charging ports across commercial properties, municipal facilities and neighborhood streets, …
Oct 31, 2026