Pennsylvania Voting Requirements & Information

U.S. Vote Foundation’s Pennsylvania Voting Requirements and Information directory informs you of Pennsylvania voting rules and options. It focuses on Pennsylvania-specific voting guidelines and information for all voters, including domestic, overseas, and military voters. Here you can find out about Pennsylvania voter eligibility, voter ID requirements, registration, absentee and early voting options, ways to transmit voting documents and links to specific-Pennsylvania voting tools. It's an all-in-one Pennsylvania voting resource.

U.S. Domestic Voters
Overseas & Military Voters

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Pennsylvania Federal and State Elections

Tue May 20, 2025 - Pennsylvania Judicial Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

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Mon May 5, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue May 13, 2025 5:00PM

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 20, 2025 8:00PM

Early Voting Available

In-Person Absentee Voting
Contact Local Election Office to Confirm Dates and Times

Pennsylvania Local Elections

Tue May 20, 2025 - City of Pittsburgh Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Received by
Mon May 5, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue May 13, 2025 5:00PM

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 20, 2025 8:00PM

Early Voting Available

In-Person Absentee Voting
Contact Local Election Office to Confirm Dates and Times

Tue May 20, 2025 - Pennsylvania Municipal Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Received by
Mon May 5, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue May 13, 2025 5:00PM

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 20, 2025 8:00PM

Early Voting Available

In-Person Absentee Voting
Contact Local Election Office to Confirm Dates and Times

General Information

Registration

You can register to vote or update your registration information:

online
by mail
in person at your elections office
at some public assistance offices and motor vehicle offices

You must have resided in your election district at least 30 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote.

Election Day Voting

Polling places are open from 7am to 8pm on Election Day.

Find my polling place

Mail-In and Absentee Voting

Any registered voter may request a mail-in ballot from their county office up until 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election.

A registered Pennsylvania voter may request an absentee ballot if the voter meets ONE of the following criteria:

You are in the military, including the Merchant Marines
You are a spouse or dependent residing with or accompanying a person in the military, including the Merchant Marines
You are a member of a religious or welfare group attached to and serving with the military as well as his/her spouse
You are an individual who, because of their duties, occupation or business, expects to be absent on Election Day for the entire period the polls are open
You are a qualified war veteran who is bedridden or hospitalized due to illness or physical disability and absent from your residence and unable to attend the polling place
Because of illness or physical disability, you are unable to attend the polling place or operate a voting machine
You are a spouse or dependent accompanying a person employed by the Commonwealth or the federal government whose duties, occupation or business on Election Day require him/her to be absent and unable to vote at the polls
You are a county employee who expects that your Election Day duties relating to the conduct of the election will prevent you from voting
You will not attend a polling place on Election Day because of the observance of a religious holiday.

Please visit the US Vote Disability Voting Guide to see accommodations for the registration and voting process.

Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Pennsylvania if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Are a resident of Pennsylvania
Live in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election

You are NOT eligible to vote in Pennsylvania if:

You are in prison or jail for a felony conviction.
You were disqualified from voting due to a court order
You were convicted of violating state election code within the last four years

*Includes a halfway house or other alternative correctional facility

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed a felony prison sentence, even if you are still on parole or probation, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote.

You are able to pre-register:

if you will be 18 by Election Day

If you are a student, you are eligible to vote in Pennsylvania if:

You reside in Pennsylvania but are attending college in another state
You reside in another state but attend college in Pennsylvania

Identification Requirements

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Pennsylvania you should provide one of the following:

Your Pennsylvania Driver's License Number
Your Pennsylvania ID Number

If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

If you do not have one of these forms of ID and need help getting ID, go to www.voteriders.org.

Voting In-Person

If you registered to vote in Pennsylvania, you may be required to present valid ID if you are voting for the first time or your registration is incomplete. You can use any ID from this list:

Valid Federal Issued ID
Valid ID Issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, Highway Safety, etc.
ID Issued by Commonwealth Agency
Valid Employee ID
Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
Valid Student ID
Valid Military ID
Valid US Passport
License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm

If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo identification that includes your name and address from the following list:

Bank Statement
Pay Check
Government Check
License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm
Voter Registration Card
Valid Federal issued ID
Valid Pennsylvania Issued ID
Utility Bill

A non-photo ID must contain your current address. If you do not have one of the Pennsylvania valid IDs and need help getting ID, go to www.voteriders.org.

For absentee or mail-in voting, include one of these IDs:

Your Pennsylvania Driver's License or State non-driver ID Number
Valid Employee Photo ID from Federal or State government
Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
Valid US Passport
Valid Student ID from State School
Valid Military ID

ID options must be current and valid including, if applicable, an expiration date. ID beyond DOT/driver's license numbers and Social Security numbers must include your name and photo.

Voter Materials Transmission Options

Domestic Voter	In-Person	Mail	Fax	Email	Online
Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Pennsylvania Federal and State Elections

Tue May 20, 2025 - Pennsylvania Judicial Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Mon May 5, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue May 20, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 27, 2025 5:00PM

Pennsylvania Local Elections

Tue May 20, 2025 - City of Pittsburgh Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Mon May 5, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue May 20, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 27, 2025 5:00PM

Tue May 20, 2025 - Pennsylvania Municipal Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Mon May 5, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue May 20, 2025

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 27, 2025 5:00PM

Eligibility Requirements

Overseas Voters

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Many states allow children who were born overseas, but never lived in the U.S., to use their U.S. parents’ last residence address to register.

Military Voters

Service members and their eligible family members living outside their voting jurisdiction (within or outside the U.S.) are able to vote as absentee voters.

If you are a service member, or an eligible family member, there is a single form to file for both voter registration and ballot request. It is often called the “Federal Post Card Application” or the FPCA form. This form must be re-filed with your election office each time you change location.

To vote as a service member or eligible family member:

Complete and send a voter registration/ballot request form “FPCA” to your election office in the U.S. It is the same form in all states.

Identification Requirements

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You may include the following ID:

Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Pennsylvania ID Card
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Military

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You may include the following ID:

Pennsylvania ID Card
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID

Voter Materials Transmission Options

Overseas Voter	In-Person	Mail	Fax	Email	Online
Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

Military Voter	In-Person	Mail	Fax	Email	Online
Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?

State Elections Website

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/resources/voting-and-elections-resources.html

Where is my Polling Place?

https://www.PAVoterServices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx

Can I Register to Vote Online?

https://www.PAVoterServices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx

Am I Registered?

https://www.PAVoterServices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationStatus.aspx

Overseas / Military Voter Information

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-support/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot/military-and-overseas-voters.html

State Voter Registration FAQ

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-support/elections-faqs.html

Where is my Ballot?

https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx

Has my Ballot Been Counted?

https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx

Where is my Ballot Drop Box?

https://www.vote.pa.gov/Redirect?originalPath=/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Return-Ballot.aspx

Where are my Early Voting Locations?

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-support/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot/mail-ballot-before-election-day.html

Where is my Overseas or Military Ballot?

https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx

Pennsylvania Voting Requirements & Information

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Pennsylvania Federal and State Elections

Tue May 20, 2025 - Pennsylvania Judicial Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Early Voting Available

Pennsylvania Local Elections

Tue May 20, 2025 - City of Pittsburgh Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Early Voting Available

Tue May 20, 2025 - Pennsylvania Municipal Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Early Voting Available

General Information

Registration

You can register to vote or update your registration information:

Election Day Voting

Find my polling place

Mail-In and Absentee Voting

Any registered voter may request a mail-in ballot from their county office up until 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election.

A registered Pennsylvania voter may request an absentee ballot if the voter meets ONE of the following criteria:

Please visit the US Vote Disability Voting Guide to see accommodations for the registration and voting process.

Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Pennsylvania if you:

You are NOT eligible to vote in Pennsylvania if:

Restorative Requirements

You are able to pre-register:

If you are a student, you are eligible to vote in Pennsylvania if:

Identification Requirements

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Pennsylvania you should provide one of the following:

If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:

Voting In-Person

If you registered to vote in Pennsylvania, you may be required to present valid ID if you are voting for the first time or your registration is incomplete. You can use any ID from this list:

If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo identification that includes your name and address from the following list:

For absentee or mail-in voting, include one of these IDs:

Voter Materials Transmission Options

Domestic Voter

In-Person

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?

State Elections Website

Where is my Polling Place?

Can I Register to Vote Online?

Am I Registered?

Overseas / Military Voter Information

State Voter Registration FAQ

Where is my Ballot?

Has my Ballot Been Counted?

Where is my Ballot Drop Box?

Where are my Early Voting Locations?

Where is my Overseas or Military Ballot?

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Pennsylvania Federal and State Elections

Tue May 20, 2025 - Pennsylvania Judicial Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Pennsylvania Local Elections

Tue May 20, 2025 - City of Pittsburgh Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Tue May 20, 2025 - Pennsylvania Municipal Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Eligibility Requirements

Overseas Voters

Military Voters

Service members and their eligible family members living outside their voting jurisdiction (within or outside the U.S.) are able to vote as absentee voters.