PHILADELPHIA (May 19, 2025)—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, May 20. Polling location complaints and reported infractions of the Pennsylvania Election Code will be thoroughly and even-handedly investigated by officials with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General and DAO detectives assigned to the ETF, in collaboration with partners at the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies. In rare instances and when appropriate, ETF prosecutors will assist in these investigations.
Should voters encounter any violence or physical threats at their polling station, they are urged to call 9-1-1 immediately. Voters who encounter any other irregularities at their polling location can call the following:
- DAO Election Task Force hotline: 215–686–9641.
- Voters are also encouraged to contact the national nonpartisan Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE.
- Voters with questions about the election process should contact the Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office at 215-686-VOTE.
