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Chester County Board of Elections unanimously certifies May 20 municipal primary; director cites equipment damage and signature mismatches
Summary
The Chester County Board of Elections voted to certify results of the May 20 municipal primary after a director’s report on tabulation, equipment issues from storm damage and signature mismatches. A public commenter questioned increased contract spending for recent elections.
Chester County Board of Elections voted unanimously June 9 to certify the results of the May 20, 2025 municipal primary after receiving a report from the county’s director of voter services about the election’s administration, equipment problems caused by storms and a rise in mismatched mail‑in ballot signatures.
“It takes many months of preparation and lots of paperwork to be where we are today,” Director Barsoom said as she summarized the department’s timeline and post‑election reconciliation work. The board then approved Resolution BOE0525 to certify the municipal primary results.
The director told the board the county handled 68,794 total ballots in the primary, including 40,987 Democratic ballots and 27,807 Republican ballots, from a registered voter roll of 382,113. Turnout for the contest was 18 percent. Of the ballots counted,…
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