Voting in PA

State voter ID laws, election laws, and voting methods

Your guide to participating in democracy

How to register to vote:

There are 4 ways to register:
1. Online
2. By mail
3. In person at the county registration office
4. At PennDOT when getting a driver's license

Voting

Find your polling place by going to this polling place locator website

If you will not be living in your voting district on election day or you have an illness or disability that prevents you from going to your polling place, you can request an absentee ballot and mail in your ballot.

You can also vote by mail in PA by requesting a mail-in ballot.

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In addition to voting in person, a voter can also vote by

Voting by mail

There are strict deadlines for voting by mail that must be met in order for a mailed vote to count.

Voting in-person at your polling place

Polls are open from 7am to 8pm. Bring acceptable identification with you if it is your first time voting at a polling place - PA driver's license, non-driver ID, military or student ID. Also accepted - utility bill, paycheck, or bank statement with your name and address on it.

Multiple Choice

True or False - You only need identification if it is your first time voting at a polling place.

• False

• True

Voting Rights

It is illegal for any state or local government to discriminate against anyone by denying them the right to vote based on their race, ethnicity, national origin, or membership in a language minority.

Voting Rights

Your right to vote can only be challenged if a poll worker, poll watcher, or another voter says you do not live in the precinct or are not who you say you are.

It is illegal for any person or corporation to intimidate or coerce you to vote for or against a particular candidate or political issue.

Voting Rights

• protect people in language minority groups from discrimination,

• ensure that people with a disability or the elderly can vote independently and privately, and

• establish rights for people who are in jail or who have been convicted of a crime.
  

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Mail-in and Absentee Ballot

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Poll

Based on what you have learned in the lesson, do you think that Pennsylvania runs an efficient and equitable election?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure