Deadline to register to vote is May 1
The May 16 primary election may be more than a month away, but deadlines to register to vote and request mail-in ballots are looming.
Only Democrats and Republicans can vote in the primary but others can still register.
Registering to Vote
Deadline to register: May 1
How to register: Click here.
How to check your registration status: Click here.
Who is eligible to register: U.S. citizens who have been residents of Pennsylvania at least 30 days before May 16.
Information: 877-868-3772
Vote by Mail
No-excuse mail-in voting is still legal in Pennsylvania. You must be registered to vote to request an application to do so. You can request a form now. Absentee voting and emergency absentee voting are also available.
Last day to request an absentee or mail-in ballot: May 9
How to request a mail-in ballot: Click here.
2023 Election Calendar
May
May 1: Last day to register to vote before the primary
May 9: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballots
May 16: Municipal primary; 8 p.m. deadline for receipt of mail-in, absentee ballots
May 23: Last day of county receipt of military and overseas absentee ballots
August
Aug. 1: Last day for minor party candidates to circulate and file nomination papers
Aug. 8: Last day to file objections to minor party candidate nomination papers
Aug. 8: Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers
Aug. 14: Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary
October
Oct. 23: Last day to register before the November election
October 31: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
November:
Nov. 7: Municipal election; 8 p.m. deadline for county receipt of mail-in and absentee ballots
Nov. 14: Last day for counties to received military and overseas absentee ballots