Freeman for Sheriff, Philadelphia County

Philadelphia County · Pennsylvania

Make your
voice heard.

Every Philadelphian deserves a say in who runs the Sheriff's Office. Here's everything you need to register, make a plan, and cast your ballot.

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Mark Your Calendar

2027 Key Dates

The Sheriff of Philadelphia County is on the ballot in 2027.

Primary Election

May 18

Tuesday · Polls open 7 AM – 8 PM

  • May 3 Last day to register or change your party
  • May 11 Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot (5 PM)
  • May 18 Mail ballots must be received by 8 PM

General Election

Nov 2

Tuesday · Polls open 7 AM – 8 PM

  • Oct 18 Last day to register
  • Oct 26 Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot (5 PM)
  • Nov 2 Mail ballots must be received by 8 PM

Expected dates based on Pennsylvania election law. Always confirm with the Philadelphia City Commissioners' official calendar.

Your Voting Plan

Three steps to the ballot box.

  1. Register to vote

    You can register in Pennsylvania if you:

    • Are a U.S. citizen for at least one month before the election
    • Have lived in Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days
    • Will be at least 18 years old on Election Day

    Register online in about five minutes with your PA driver's license or PennDOT ID, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Moved recently or changed your name? Update your registration the same way.

    Pennsylvania has closed primaries. Only voters registered with a political party can vote in that party's May primary. To vote for Idris John Freeman in the Democratic primary, you must be registered as a Democrat by the registration deadline. You can check or change your party when you register online.
    Register Online Check your registration status →

  2. Choose how you'll vote

    Vote in person on Election Day

    • Polls are open 7 AM to 8 PM. If you're in line by 8 PM, you can vote.
    • Your polling place is based on your address. Look it up on Atlas, and double-check before each election because locations can change.
    • ID is only required if it's your first time voting at your polling place. Bring a photo ID (driver's license, PennDOT ID, passport, student or military ID) or a non-photo ID with your name and address (voter registration card, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check).

    Vote by mail

    • Any registered Pennsylvania voter can vote by mail. No excuse needed.
    • Apply online by 5 PM one week before Election Day. Apply early so you have time to return it.
    • Want a ballot every election? Check the box to join the annual mail-in ballot list.
    • Your completed ballot must be received by 8 PM on Election Day. A postmark is not enough.

    Vote early at an election office

    • Before each election, Philadelphia opens an election office at City Hall and satellite election offices across the city.
    • Request, fill out, and hand in your mail ballot all in one visit.
    • Locations and hours change each election. See this year's offices.

  3. Voting by mail? Make sure it counts.

    Small mistakes can get a mail ballot set aside. Follow every step:

    1. Fill in your ballot in blue or black ink, following the instructions.
    2. Seal it in the inner secrecy envelope marked "Official Election Ballot." Ballots returned without it ("naked ballots") are not counted.
    3. Put that envelope inside the outer return envelope and seal it.
    4. Sign and write today's date on the voter's declaration on the outer envelope.
    5. Return it by mail (allow at least a week) or drop it off at an official drop box or election office. You may return only your own ballot unless you have a disability and have designated someone in writing.
    Changed your mind? If you requested a mail ballot but haven't returned it, bring the ballot and both envelopes to your polling place. Poll workers will void it and you can vote normally. Without them, you'll vote by provisional ballot. If you already returned your mail ballot, you can't vote again at the polls.
    Request a Mail Ballot Track your mail ballot →

Know Your Rights

Your vote is your voice. Protect it.

  • In line by 8 PM? Stay in line. You have the right to vote.
  • Not on the list? Ask for a provisional ballot. It will be counted once your eligibility is confirmed.
  • Need help? You can bring someone to assist you if you have a disability or difficulty reading or writing English (but not your employer or union representative).
  • Need language help? Contact the City Commissioners at 215-686-3469 before Election Day to ask about assistance in your language.
  • Problems at the polls? Call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).

Philadelphia Election Resources

Questions? Go to the source.

Elections in Philadelphia are run by the City Commissioners, the County Board of Elections.

County Board of Elections

City Hall, Room 142
1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19107

215-686-3469

Voter Registration Office

520 N. Columbus Blvd, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19123

215-686-1591

Information current as of November 2026. Election rules and deadlines can change. Always confirm with vote.phila.gov or vote.pa.gov.

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