VOTING IN PENNSYLVANIA

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?

In order to vote in any election, you must first be a registered voter. If you are a first-time voter or have recently moved to a different area or changed your name, you may need to register (or re-register) to vote. The registration process in Pennsylvania is quick and easy, and there are a variety of ways you can register.

• Minimum Age To Vote: must turn 18 on or before election day
• Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You must be at least 18 on the day of the next election to register.

To register to vote in the State of Pennsylvania, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

• A citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
• A resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which you want to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
• At least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.

Ways To Register To Vote

By Mail

You can register to vote by mail. However, your mail-in registration form must be received 15 days before Election Day

• Click here to get started with the Mail-In Voter Registration Form

In Person

You can register to vote at a County Voter Registration Office or other designated sites. In person registration deadline is 15 days before Election Day

• Get started with your registration

Online

You can register to vote through the Pennsylvania Department of State's online application. Online registration deadline is 15 days before Election Day

• Click here to Register Online

How Do I Know I'm Registered?

• Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk.
• Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
• Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
• https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationStatus.aspx

Voter Identification

• Voter Identification Law Enacted? NO

Pennsylvania Voters - First Time Voters

• Voters voting for the first time in their precinct must show ID. The ID can be photo or non-photo ID. If you are voting for the first time in your precinct, and you show a non-photo ID, it must contain your name and address. The only other voters who need to show ID are those who may need to verify that their address is correct.

Pennsylvania voters are not required to show identification

• Pennsylvania’s strict photo ID law for all voters is no longer in effect for voting at the polls. Unless you are voting for the first time in your precinct, poll workers should not ask you for photo ID, and you will NOT need to present ID to vote in the 2016 Primary or General Election.

Voter Information Lookup

• Voter Information Lookup Tool

• Use this tool to:

  • Find Voter Registration Status
  • Find Your Polling Place
  • Find Voter Application Status
  • Absentee Ballot Application
  • Provisional Ballot Search
  • And more