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Important Dates for Board Workers

Important Dates for Election Board Workers
This is a list of training seminars and other important dates for Election Board Officials.

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2023 Primary Training Schedule

Training Date
  • 03/13/2023 (MON), 03/14/2023 (TUE), 03/15/2023 (WED), 03/16/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins at 04:00 pm, 06:00 pm
  • 03/17/2023 (FRI) & 03/19/2023 (SUN)
    • Classes begin at 09:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm
Location Esperanza
Venue 4261 N 5th St (Bristol St Entrance) Philadelphia, PA 19140
Wards 7, 20, 35, 37, 42, 43, 49, 61
Training Date
  • 03/20/2023 (MON), 03/21/2023 (TUE), 03/22/2023 (WED), 03/23/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins at 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm
  • 03/25/2023 (SAT) & 03/26/2023 (SUN)
    • Classes begins at 09:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm
Location Mariana Bracetti Academy
Venue 1840 Torresdale Ave (Jasper Street Entrance) Philadelphia, PA 19124
Wards 19, 23, 25, 31, 33, 45, 62
Training Date
  • 03/27/2023 (MON), 03/28/2023 (TUE), 03/29/2023 (WED), 03/30/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins at 04:00 pm, 6:00 pm
  • 04/01/2023 (SAT)
    • Classes begins at 09:00 am, 10:30 am,12:30 am, 2:00 pm
Location Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 19
Venue 1301 S Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19147
Wards 1, 2, 26, 30, 36, 39, 48
Training Date
  • 04/03/2023 (MON), 04/04/2023 (TUE), 04/05/2023 (WED), 04/06/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins at 04:00 pm, 06:00 pm
  • 04/08/2023 (SAT)
    • Classes begins at 09:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm
Location Cora Training Center
Venue 8540 Verree Rd Philadelphia, PA 19111
Wards 53, 54, 55, 56, 63
Training Date
  • 04/10/2023 (MON), 04/11/2023 (TUE), 04/12/2023 (WED), 04/13/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins at 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm
  • 04/15/2023 (SAT), 04/16/2023 (SUN)
    • Classes begins at 09:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm
Location West Philadelphia High School
Venue 4901 Chestnut St (Chestnut Street Entrance) Philadelphia, PA 19139
Wards 3, 4, 6, 24, 27, 34, 40, 44, 46, 51, 52, 60
Training Date
  • 04/17/2023 (MON), 04/18/2023 (TUE), 04/19/2023 (WED), 04/20/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins at 04:00 pm, 06:00 pm
  • 04/22/2023 (SAT),04/23/2023 (SUN)
    • Classes begins 09:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm
Location United Lutheran Seminary
Venue 7301 Germantown Ave (Brossman Entrance) Philadelphia, PA 19119
Wards 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 21, 22, 38, 50, 59
Training Date
  • 04/24/2023 (MON), 04/25/2023 (TUE), 04/26/2023 (WED), 04/27/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins at 04:00 pm, 06:00 pm
  • 04/29/2023 (SAT), 04/30/2023 (SUN)
    • Classes begins 09:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm
Location Carpenters Training Center
Venue 10501 Decatur Rd Philadelphia, PA 19154
Wards 41, 57, 58, 64 , 65, 66
Training Date
  • 05/01/2023 (MON), 05/02/2023 (TUE), 05/03/2023 (WED), 05/04/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins at 4:30 pm , 6:30 pm
  • 05/06/2023 (SAT), 05/07/2023 (SUN)
    • Classes begins 09:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm
Location Masterman School
Venue 1699 Spring Garden St (Brandywine Entrance) Philadelphia, PA 19130
Wards 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 18, 28, 29, 32, 47
Make Up Training Date
  • 05/08/2023 (MON), 05/09/2023 (TUE)
    • Classes begins at 4:00 pm , 6:00 pm
Location Cora Training Center
Venue 8540 Verree Road Philadelphia, PA 19111
Wards ALL WARDS
Make Up Training Date
  • 05/10/2023 (WED), 05/11/2023 (THU)
    • Classes begins 04:00 pm, 06:00 pm
Location United Lutheran Seminary
Venue 7301 GERMANTOWN AVE.(BROSSMAN ENTRANCE) PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
Wards ALL WARDS
Make Up Training Date
  • 05/13/2023 (SAT)
    • Classes begins at 09:00 am, 10:30am, 12:30 pm ,02:00 pm
Location West Philadelphia High School
Venue 4901 Chestnut St (Chestnut Street Entrance) Philadelphia, PA 19139
Wards ALL WARDS
Make Up Training Date
  • 05/14/2023 (SUN)
    • Classes begins 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 02:00 pm
Location Voter Registration Office
Venue 520 N Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19123
Wards ALL WARDS