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If a voter is unable to visit an official polling station in person, they may be able to cast an absentee ballot. This allows them to submit a vote by mail.
While every state is required to offer mail-in absentee voting, each state has different election rules and may only allow the vote-by-mail option for certain people under certain circumstances. However, any registered Pennsylvania voter can apply for an absentee ballot or vote by mail.
*States do not send absentee ballots automatically, so voters must request one.
Learn more about Absentee and Early Voting on the national voter website here. Or, find absentee voter information for Pennsylvania residents here.
In Pennsylvania, you can use an absentee ballot or vote-by-mail option if you are:
Learn more about eligibility requirements for absentee voting in Pennsylvania here.
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on the Vote.org guide here.
You can request an absentee ballot by:
You can also request a voter registration card if you are not registered to vote by using one of the two methods described above and filling out the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application here.
Military members, their family and overseas U.S. citizens can register to vote and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) here. Military and overseas voters can also complete the FPCA online here.
For additional help, overseas military personnel and their families can use the third-party organization U.S. Vote Foundation’s website here. The nonpartisan organization’s website lets you register to vote and request an absentee ballot here. For election dates and deadlines in Pennsylvania, click here.
Other third-party registration websites are also available to help you register to vote online or request an absentee ballot:
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the PA Voter Services tool here.
You can also contact your local County Election Official to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
Absentee voters will receive a pre-addressed envelope and an affidavit along with the ballot. An affidavit is an oath that the written statement is true. You must sign the affidavit and put your ballot in the provided envelope.
The envelope you receive with the affidavit and the ballot will have the address already printed on it. Once you fill out your ballot and sign the affidavit, all you have to do is seal the documents in the pre-addressed envelope and mail the envelope.
If you have questions about mailing your absentee ballot, contact your local County Election Official. Find your nearest local County Election Official and contact information here.
To vote by mail, you must first request an absentee ballot by mail, in person, or online. Your local County Election Official must receive your application for an absentee ballot by October 27th at 5 PM.
So, if you are sending an absentee ballot application by mail, be sure to mail your application with enough time so your County Election Official will receive your application by October 27th at 5 PM. You can find the Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballot and Absentee Ballot Application forms to download and print here.
If you apply for an absentee ballot online, your application request will typically process immediately but may take a few days to process. Be sure you apply for an absentee ballot online by October 27th at 5PM, and account for the time it may take for your application to process. You can apply for an absentee ballot in for Pennsylvania elections here.
Your local County Election Official must receive your absentee ballot or mail-in ballot by 8:00 pm on Election Day. Once you receive your absentee ballot, you must complete the ballot, sign the affidavit, and mail in your pre-addressed envelope before Election Day. Be sure to consider delivery time when mailing your ballot in advance of Election Day, so it will arrive at the County Election Official by 8:00 pm on the day of the election.
To view the Pennsylvania election schedules and find the exact date and time that will be the deadline for you to send in your absentee ballot or for your local Pennsylvania election office to receive your absentee ballot, use one of these resources:
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Pennsylvania in upcoming elections, check the Pennsylvania State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Pennsylvania elections, including the:
Elections in Pennsylvania are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local County Election Official. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Pennsylvania Department of State by phone at (877) 868-3772 or by email at ST-HAVA@pa.gov.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
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U.S. citizens must register to vote if they wish to participate in local, state, and federal elections. The purpose of the registration is for states to be able to verify their residents’ eligibility to vote because certain circumstances can disqualify a citizens’ right to vote in the U.S.
To register to vote, you must fill out a voting registration application and provide documents that prove you are qualified. You can do this online through your state office of elections, through third party companies that provide voting registration services, or in person at your local county elections office.
After successfully registering to vote, your state will mail you a voter registration card.
Learn more about Voter Registration on the USA.gov Voter Registration webpage here. Or, find further information on the Pennsylvania Department of State website here.
To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must:
You have the right to vote if you meet the eligibility requirements. Call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 687-8683 immediately if anyone tries to stop you from voting, such as:
Learn more about election protection on Vote.org’s guide here.
Find out more about the eligibility requirements for voter registration in Pennsylvania here.
To register to vote in Pennsylvania, complete the following three steps:
Learn what documents you will need here.
To register to vote online, click here to use the Pennsylvania Electronic Voter Registration Application.
To register to vote by mail, click here to access the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application. Mail the completed form to your local County Election Official. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
To register to vote in person, visit your local County Election Official. Find your nearest office and contact information here. You can also register to vote at your local Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Find your nearest PennDOT location here.
You must register to vote by October 19th.
If you have questions on the voter registration process, contact your local County Election Official. Find your nearest office and contact information above and here.
You can also contact the Pennsylvania Department of State by phone at (877) 868-3772 or by email at ST-HAVA@pa.gov.
Third-party organizations are also resources to register to vote. They also provide other voting-related services, such as:
These organizations typically help you register to vote online through their websites. They process your voting registration application for free.
They also provide information and answer any questions you may have regarding voting registration, where and how to vote and other helpful information. Check out the contact information for third-party organizations that provide registration assistance and services below:
Voters will need to update their voter registration if they have changed their name or address, or if they wish to change their political affiliation.
If you need to update your voter registration, you must complete the registration process once again. You can use the same online, by-mail and in-person methods detailed above.
In Pennsylvania, a “voter registration card” and the “voter registration form” refer to the same document. View or download the Pennsylvania voter registration card/form here.
The voter registration card cannot be used for identification, so you will need to bring a valid ID to vote.
If you registered to vote by mail or online, the County Election Official where you registered will mail you a card as confirmation.
You can check your voter status by inputting your personal information into the Pennsylvania Ballot Status tool here.
You can also contact your local County Election Official to check your voter status. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also check your voter registration status and more at one of the third-party organizations listed in the “Third-Party Voting Registration Organizations” section above.
The different types of elections in Pennsylvania include:
The Pennsylvania Department of State provides an up-to-date Election Calendar online. To see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines, click here.
You can also see upcoming election dates and voter registration deadlines on RocktheVote.org here.
You can stay on top of upcoming elections by signing up for reminders through:
Pennsylvania residents who are registered to vote must do so in their designated polling location. To find your polling location, you can:
To cast a vote in person, find your designated polling location here. When visiting a polling location on Election Day, you must bring a photo ID.
To cast a vote by mail, you will need to request an absentee ballot or mail-in ballot. Find out more about who is eligible for absentee and mail-in voting in Pennsylvania here. Access the Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballot Application here and the Absentee Ballot Application here.
If you have moved out of your voting district, you will need to register to vote once again and provide your updated address. You can register to vote in the following ways:
If you move out of Pennsylvania, you will need to register to vote in your new state. Learn more about the voter registration process on a national scale here.
To learn about the primary candidates who will be running for local, state and federal offices in Pennsylvania in upcoming elections, check the Pennsylvania State website here.
From the third-party organization Ballotpedia.org, you can also find information on candidates who will run in the upcoming Pennsylvania elections, including the:
Elections in Pennsylvania are held to elect people into Federal, State, and Local offices.
Federal offices include the following:
State offices include the following:
Local offices include the following:
If you have further questions about absentee ballots or the voter registration process, contact your local County Election Official. Find your nearest office and contact information here.
You can also contact the Pennsylvania Department of State by phone at (877) 868-3772 or by email at ST-HAVA@pa.gov.
While we are not affiliated with the government in any way, our private company engaged writers to research the voting registration process and compiled a guide and the following answers to frequently asked questions. Our goal is to help you get the resources that you need by providing useful information on the process.
Our free Voter Registration Guide is filled with helpful information about how to register to vote, eligibility and how to get in touch with local offices. You can view or download our free guide here.
