Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Election Task Force (ETF) will be activated for the municipal primary election starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23.
Polling location complaints and reported infractions of the Pennsylvania Election Code will be thoroughly investigated by ETF prosecutors, DAO Detectives in collaboration with partners at the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Voters who encounter irregularities at their polling location can call the DAO Election Task Force hotline at 215-686-9641. Additionally, voters can contact the national nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE. Questions regarding the election process should be directed to the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office at 215-686-VOTE. In case of violence or threats at polling stations, voters are advised to call 9-1-1.
The ETF will operate until the certification of every vote, including overseas and military ballots. If individuals are in line to vote by 8 p.m., they must be allowed to cast their ballot.
Contact Details: Dustin Slaughter, Dustin.Slaughter@phila.gov, 215-686-8713