Delaware County officials told the board more than 40 proposed precinct consolidations received court approval but will not take effect for the Nov. 4 municipal election because the Pennsylvania Department of State review and related administrative steps remain incomplete.

Chief Election Director James Allen said the county filed petitions for more than 40 pairs and two trios of precincts during the summer and has since received the court orders of approval. "We are now going to go through the process of answering any questions from the Department of State," Allen said, and he noted that because approvals were not finalized by the Sept. 15 operational cutoff the county decided not to implement consolidations for this municipal election.

Allen said the county will aim to implement approved consolidations and notify voters in time for the May 2026 primary, but none will take effect now. The board said that, while consolidations are generally supported by members for their operational benefits, the timeline and need for judicial and state review requires patience.

Separately, Allen said a minor redistricting in Haverford Township adjusted boundaries between two precincts to equalize voter numbers. Because the redistricting still awaits court approval and Department of State review, Allen said no voters will need to change their polling places for Nov. 4; the county mailed notices last week to affected precincts informing voters that no change will take effect at this election.

Ending: County staff said they will continue the state review process and provide updated notices to voters before any consolidation or redistricting takes effect in a future election.