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September 1, 2020

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Pennsylvania Voter Information

Pennsylvania voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

Pennsylvania voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 15 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Received 15 days before Election Day.
  • Online: 15 days before Election Day

Election day registration

N/A

Voter registration rules

To register in Pennsylvania you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States at least one month before the next election
  • be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district at least 30 days before Election Day
  • be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election
  • not be incarcerated after conviction for a felony (your voting rights are restored immediately after incarceration)
  • not have been convicted of violating any provision of the Pennsylvania Election Code within the last four years

How to register to vote in Pennsylvania

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

Pennsylvania absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: Received 7 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Received 7 days before Election Day.
  • Online: Received 7 days before Election Day.

Voted absentee ballots are due

Received by 8pm on Election Day.

Absentee ballot rules

Any registered Pennsylvania voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

How to get an absentee ballot in Pennsylvania

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it’s close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you get your absentee ballot in Pennsylvania

  1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  2. Sign and date where indicated.
  3. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  4. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

pennsylvania early voting

Early voting starts in Pennsylvania

Varies by county. Pennsylvania does not offer early voting, but counties may make mail ballots available to voters in person up to 50 days before Election Day.

Early voting ends in Pennsylvania

Mail ballots may be dropped off in county offices until Election Day.

Pennsylvania voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

If you’re voting for the first time at your voting location, bring one of the following photo IDs with you:

  • PA driver’s license or PennDOT ID

  • Photo ID issued by any Pennsylvania agency or the US government

  • US passport

  • US Armed Forces ID

  • Student ID

  • Employee ID If you don’t have a photo ID you can bring non-photo ID that shows your name and address, such as:

  • Confirmation from a county voter registration office

  • Non-photo ID issued by Pennsylvania or the US government

  • Firearm permit

  • Current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check

Absentee voter ID requirements

Pennsylvania requires you to provide your PA driver’s license or PennDOT ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number when you apply for an absentee ballot.

If you don’t have any of those, you must attach a copy of one of the following photo IDs with your ballot application (or alternatively, with your ballot) that shows your name, photo, and has an expiration date that’s current:

  1. Photo ID issued by the Commonwealth of PA or the U.S. Government (including a U.S. Passport) Photo ID from an accredited PA public or private institution of higher learning, including colleges, universities, seminaries, community colleges and other two-year colleges 4. Photo ID issued by a PA care facility, including long-term care facilities, assisted living residences or personal care homes
  2. U.S. military ID
  3. Employee photo ID issued by U.S., PA, PA County or PA Municipal government
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