Important Dates​
 

• Oct. 21   Last date to register to vote: vote.pa.gov/register

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• Oct. 29   Last date to apply for a mail ballot: vote.pa.gov/applymailballot

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• Nov. 5    Election Day. Polls open from 7 AM-8 PM: vote.pa.gov/polls

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• Nov. 5    Completed mail ballots must be received by 8 PM: vote.pa.gov/county
   

Voter Registration
 

Eligibility to register to vote:

• Be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next election.

• Be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days before the next election.

• Be at least 18 years old on the day of the election.

 

For Students:
 

You have to be eligible to vote in Pennsylvania and:

• You can register and vote where you live while attending college in Pennsylvania or at your prior home address, provided your family or guardian still resides there.

• If you are registering where you live while attending college in Pennsylvania, you can use either an on-campus or off-campus address.

• You can only be registered in one place at a time.
   

It makes sense for out-of-state students, who are eligible to vote, to register in Pennsylvania as the vote carries so much more weight! 
 

It's also a good idea to check the status of your registration well before every election, as voters can be removed from the voter rolls for several reasons.

Registration Status: 

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Make a Plan to Vote
 

• Vote by mail. Apply by 5 PM on Oct. 29, 2024. Drop off voted mail ballots by 8 PM on Nov. 5 (deadlines vary at drop-off boxes; you cannot drop it off at your polling place).

• Vote early in person. Vote by 5 PM on Oct. 29. vote.pa.gov/earlyvoting. Fill out a paper ballot early in person at your county elections office or a satellite location.

• Vote in person on Election Day. Voting is open on Nov. 5 from 7 AM to 8 PM. To find your polling place, go to vote.pa.gov/polls.
   

Additional Tips
 

• Voting by mail: Read the instructions carefully, mark your choices, put it in the inner “secrecy” envelope (no markings outside), seal it and place it in the outer envelope; sign, date(current) and seal the outer envelope. Keep in mind that if you do not follow these rules, your vote may not be counted.

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• We recommend that you drop off your completed ballot at one of the designated drop-off boxes or your county’s voter services, especially as it gets closer to the election. You cannot drop it off at your polling location. You can check to see if the voter service has received it here: vote.pa.gov/mailballotstatus

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• If you return your ballot by mail, you need a postage stamp for the envelope.

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• If you applied and did not receive your mail ballot or it is damaged or you changed your mind and want to vote in person, you can do so at your polling place on Election Day. Just take your entire ballot (both envelopes), surrender it and vote with a fresh ballot. If you do not have a ballot to surrender, you can vote with a provisional ballot.
   

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Questions?

Please contact us at tsb.penn@gmail.com