- I don’t know. Check your registration status.
- Yes, but I need to update my registration with a new address, name change, etc.
- No. Then it’s time to register to vote!
Pennsylvania will hold a general election November 5, 2024.
Pennsylvania Voters - Let’s Get Started
Register and vote – it’s easy if you take it step by step.
Are you already registered to vote?
Register to Vote in Pennsylvania
Choose how you want to register and complete the registration form. The last day to register for the primary is October 21, 2024.
- Register online.
- Register in person at your county registration office.
- Register in person at a PennDOT Driver’s License Center.
- Print out a registration form, fill it in and mail it to your county registration office.
Choose How to Vote
This year, there are two ways to vote: in person or by mail. You can decide which is safest and most convenient for you.
Vote in person:
- Go to your designated polling place and vote in person between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Election Day – Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Find your designated voting site.
- If you are voting at this polling place for the first time, you will need to show ID.
- Acceptable photo ID includes: a Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card, U.S. passport or government ID, U.S. Armed Forces ID, student or employee photo ID.
- Acceptable non-photo ID must include the voter’s name and address, such as a confirmation issued by your county’s Voter Registration Office, ID issued by Pennsylvania or the U.S. government, a firearms permit, government check, or current utility bill, bank statement of paycheck.
Learn what to expect at your polling place if you are voting in person.
Vote by mail:
- Apply for your mail-in or absentee ballot. The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is October 29, 2024.
- When your ballot arrives, fill it out carefully, following the instructions; place your ballot in the secrecy envelope, then put the secrecy envelope in the official envelope. Be sure to sign the declaration, or your ballot may not count.
- Mail right away. To be counted, your ballot must arrive at your county election office on time.
- You can check the status of your application or your ballot once you mail it in.
For Voters Outside of Pennsylvania
Find out how to register at All In to Vote.
If you lived in Pennsylvania but have now moved out of state, you should notify the county election office where you were registered.
For Military and Overseas Voters
Military members and civilians serving overseas can learn how to register and vote in Pennsylvania, including how to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.