Important dates for registering to vote, voting by mail
A look at important dates for registering to vote and voting by mail.
ELECTION DAY
Poll hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 5.
How to find your polling place: Click here.
REGISTERING TO VOTE
Deadline to register: Oct. 21
Who is eligible to register: U.S. citizens who have been residents of Pennsylvania at least 30 days before Nov. 5.
How to register: Click here.
How to check your registration status: Click here.
Information: 1-877-868-3772
VOTING BY MAIL
You must be registered to vote to request an application to vote by mail. You can request a form now. Absentee voting and emergency absentee voting are also available.
How to request a mail-in ballot: Click here.
Last day to request a mail-in ballot: Must be received in your county election office by 5 p.m. on Oct. 29. For more information on mail-in voting, click here.
Information for overseas military and civilians: Click here.
How to submit mail-in ballots: Voters can return their ballots by mail. They can also drop them at their county election office or at official drop-box locations in their counties. Voters legally can only submit their own ballots by mail or to county offices and drop-off boxes. However, voters with a disability defined by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act can designate someone to do it for them by filling out a form.
Mail-in ballot due date: Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. Ballots received after 8 p.m. with Nov. 5 postmarks will not be accepted.
What if a mail-in voter wants to vote in person? If you have a mail-in ballot that hasn’t been received by your county election office, you can bring it to your polling place and then vote in person. If you lost your mail-in ballot, you can request a provisional ballot at your polling place.
Missed the deadline? If you have an emergency (unexpected illness or disability or last-minute absence from your municipality) you may still be able to get a ballot after the deadline. Information: emergency absentee ballot.