Try Delco's New Voting System In Media

MEDIA, PA — Delaware County is hosting numerous events at which residents can try out the new voting system being implemented for the 2020 primary. Several events are scheduled to be held in Media.

The county's new Hart Verity 2.3.4 Voting System will be on display in February and March throughout the county.

Members of the public are invited to view and test the Hart Verity 2.3.4 system at the following dates and times in Media:

• Feb. 26 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front St., Media)
• Feb. 27 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Government Center
• Feb. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Government Center
• March 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center
• March 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center
• March 16 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center
• March 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center
• March 27 from noon to 3 p.m. at Media-Upper Providence Library, 1 E. Front St.
• March 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center

Trainers will be available to answer questions.

The trainings are being held to educate residents and train poll workers for the 2020 Primary.

Delaware County Council unanimously voted to purchase the Hart Verity 2.3.4 Voting System in
October 2019, following a recommendation by the County’s Board of Elections.

The system, certified by the PA Department of State, meets the Governor’s mandate for a verifiable paper trail.

It includes plain text which voters can read to verify their vote before casting their ballot. The new voting machines will be used in the 2020 Primary, as mandated by Governor Wolf.

The County’s Board of Elections, Delaware County Council and the County’s Executive Director began researching new voting systems in 2017 to identify systems that would meet the new federal and state requirements.

In Pennsylvania, every voting system and paper ballot must include plain text that voters can read to verify their choices before casting their ballot. Election officials will also use the plain text to perform pre-election testing and post-election audits and recounts.

Additional demonstrations will be held:

• Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Upper Darby/Primos Library (409 Ashland Ave., Secane)
• Feb. 26 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front St., Media)
• Feb. 27 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m at the Ridley Township Library (100 E. Macdade Blvd, Folsom)
• Feb. 27 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front St., Media)
• Feb. 28 from 10:30a.m to 1:30p.m at the Rachel Kohl Library (687 Smithbridge Rd., Glen Mills)
• Feb. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front St., Media)
• March. 2 from 9:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. at Radnor Memorial Library (114 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne)
• March 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front St., Media)
• March 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Prospect Park Free Library (720 Maryland Ave., Prospect Park)
• March 4 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Newtown Public Library (201 Bishop Hollow Rd., Newtown Sq.)
• March 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Collingdale Public Library (823 MacDade Blvd., Collingdale)
• March 6 from noon to 3 p.m. at Furness Free Library (100 Providence Rd., Wallingford)
• March 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Swarthmore Public Library (121 Park Ave., Swarthmore)
• March 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front St., Media)
• March 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J. Lewis Crozer Library (620 Engle St., Chester)
• March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Norwood Public Library (513 Welcome Ave., Norwood)
• March 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Yeadon Public Library (809 Longacre Blvd., Yeadon)
• March 13 from noon to 3 p.m. at Sharon Hill Public Library (250 Sharon Ave., Sharon Hill)
• March 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lansdowne Public Library (55 S Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne)
• March 16 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front St., Media)
• March 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Springfield Township Library (70 Powell Rd., Springfield)
• March 18 from noon to 3 p.m. at Darby Free Library (1001 Main St., Darby)
• March 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ridley Park Public Library (107 W Ward St., Ridley Park.)
• March 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Haverford Township Free Library (1601 Darby Rd., Havertown)
• March 23 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Marcus Hook Borough Library (1015 Green St., Marcus Hook)
• March 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front Street, Media)
• March 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Folcroft Public Library (1725 Delmar Dr., Folcroft)
• March 25 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Glenolden Library (211 S Llanwellyn Ave., Glenolden)
• March 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Aston Public Library (3270 Concord Rd, Aston)
• March 27 from noon to 3 p.m. at Media-Upper Providence Library (1 E. Front St., Media)
• March 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Government Center (201 W. Front St., Media)