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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Chester County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Independent Voter Participation in Primaries
The board endorsed a state bill that would let independent and unaffiliated voters choose a party's primary ballot — a change affecting tens of thousands of county voters who currently can't vote in primaries. The House passed it September 29; the Senate must act before the session ends.
Election Ballot Drop Box Access and Procedures
A resident proposed expanding ballot drop box hours, opening them earlier when mail-in ballots are sent out, and adding satellite locations to better serve the county's large geographic area.