Chester County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 20, to weigh in on a range of local and statewide races in Pennsylvania’s closed primary election.

On the ballot are seats for statewide appellate courts—including Pennsylvania Superior and Commonwealth Courts—as well as a host of local offices, such as magisterial district judges, township supervisors, borough council members, and school board directors.

The ballot may also include proposed amendments or referendums, depending on your municipality.

Before you head to the polls, take a few minutes to check out VOTE411.org from the League of Women Voters; it’s a one-stop, nonpartisan guide that shows exactly what’s on your ballot and where each candidate stands.

What’s VOTE411?

Think of VOTE411 as your personal voting cheat sheet. It’s a free, nonpartisan website run by the League of Women Voters that pulls together everything you need to know before you vote. No fluff, no spin, just the facts.

Here’s what you get:

• A look at your ballot, based on your address
• Straight-from-the-candidate answers to key questions
• Easy side-by-side comparisons of who’s running and what they stand for
• Info on where and how to vote (in-person, by mail, early—whatever works for you)
• Deadlines, ID rules, and other must-know stuff

It’s available in English and Spanish and designed to help you vote confidently, whether in a local primary or a national election.

Why use VOTE411 for next week’s Pennsylvania primary?

Because it makes voting way easier. No digging through five websites or trying to decode political mailers, VOTE411 gives you the full picture in one spot, no spin.

Here’s what it helps with:

• See your ballot—local races, statewide contests, judge seats, ballot questions, all based on your address.
• Get side-by-side comparisons of candidates and read what they actually have to say about the issues.
• Find your polling place, double-check voting hours (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and know when to request (by May 13) and return (by May 20) a mail-in or absentee ballot.
• Look up your registration, understand the rules (PA has a closed primary, so you have to be registered with a party to vote in it), and know if you need ID.
• It’s all in English and Spanish, and it works no matter where in PA you live.

With so many local offices and judge seats on the line on May 20, VOTE411 is a great way to walk into the booth knowing exactly what you’re voting for.

How to Use VOTE411 (No Stress, No Confusion)

Getting ready to vote? VOTE411 makes it simple. Here’s how to use it without overthinking a thing:

1. Head to the site
Go to VOTE411.org. That’s where it all starts.

2. Pop in your address
Right on the homepage, you’ll enter your address. That way, VOTE411 can show you what’s on your ballot, not someone else’s.

3. Check out your ballot
Boom, now you can see every race and question you’ll be voting on, from local contests to statewide stuff.

4. Get the scoop on candidates
Click into each race to:

• See who’s running
• Read their answers to key questions
• Compare them side-by-side on issues that matter to you

5. Ballot questions? They’ve got those too
If your ballot has any referendums, amendments, or other confusing-sounding stuff, VOTE411 breaks it down so you actually know what you’re voting on.

6. Know where and how to vote
Find your polling place, check the hours, and get info on early voting, mail-in ballots, ID rules, and registration deadlines—all in one place.

7. Make your picks
You can mark your sample ballot online and print or email it to yourself. It’s not your official ballot, it’s just a handy cheat sheet to bring with you.

8. Stay in the loop
You can sign up for updates so you never miss a deadline or upcoming election.

That’s it! Super easy, super useful.

Leaving you with this

Want to feel totally prepared before you cast your vote? Give VOTE411.org a try. It’s fast, it’s free, and it’s built to take the stress and guesswork out of voting.

Just pop in your address and you’ll get a personalized look at your ballot, clear info on where and how to vote, and easy side-by-side comparisons of every candidate.

Try it out. You’ll walk into the booth on May 20 feeling like a pro.