how Do You Plan to vote?

Early In-Person

Contact your County Election Official to find your early voting location:

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By Mail

Step 1: Request your ballot ASAP HERE

You must first be registered to vote

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Step 2: Fill out your ballot

Your ballot contains two envelopes: (1) A secrecy envelope and (2) A return envelope

Step 1: Vote by completely filling in the circles on the ballot using either blue or black ink
Step 2: Once filled out, put your filled-out ballot into the secrecy envelope and seal
Step 3: Put your secrecy envelope into your return envelope
Step 4: Read and sign the oath
Step 5: Your ballot is ready to send

Step 3: Return your ballot

Mail it in: Stamp and use the pre-addressed envelope mail in your ballot

Dropbox: Click HERE to check with your County Elections Office for dropbox locations close to you

County Elections Office: To find your County Elections Office click HERE

Election Day In-Person

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What type of ID DO i NEED?

Acceptable ID for Mail-in Voting

To apply for an absentee or mail-in ballot, you will need proof of identification. Voters can use one of the following options:

OPTION 1

Include the ID number from one of these:

Current and valid Pennsylvania driver’s license
PennDOT photo ID card

OPTION 2

If you don’t have one of the documents listed under option 1, you can include the last 4 digits of your social security number.

OPTION 3

If you don’t have any of the documents listed in options 1 or 2, you can provide a photocopy of one of the following IDs. The photocopy must show name, a photo, and an expiration date that is current.

U.S. Passport
U.S. Military ID (active duty and retired military ID may designate an expiration date that is indefinite) Military dependents' ID must contain a current expiration date
Employee photo identification issued by Federal, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania County, or Pennsylvania Municipal government
Photo identification issued by an accredited Pennsylvania public or private institution of higher learning.
Photo identification issued by a Pennsylvania care facility, including long-term care facilities, assisted living residences, and personal care homes

Acceptable ID for In-Person Voting

Unless you are a first-time voter, you are not required to show ID when voting unless indicated by the poll book.

For First Time Voters, you must show proof of identification at the polls. You can show either photo identification or non-photo identification:

Forms of Photo Identification:

Pennsylvania driver’s license or Penn DOT ID card
ID issued by any Commonwealth agency
ID issued by the U.S. Government
U.S. passport
U.S. Armed Forces ID
Student ID
Employee ID

Non-photo Identification that includes your name and address:

Confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office
Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth
Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government
Firearm permit
Current utility bill
Current bank statement
Current paycheck
Government paycheck

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Are you registered to vote?

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

how Do You Plan to vote?

Step 1: Request your ballot ASAP HERE

Step 2: Fill out your ballot

Step 3: Return your ballot

What type of ID DO i NEED?

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

OPTION 3

Forms of Photo Identification:

Non-photo Identification that includes your name and address:

fIRST TIME VOTER?

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Pennsylvania first voter guide

Are you registered to vote?

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

how Do You Plan to vote?

Step 1: Request your ballot ASAP HERE

Step 2: Fill out your ballot

Step 3: Return your ballot

What type of ID DO i NEED?

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

OPTION 3

Forms of Photo Identification:

Non-photo Identification that includes your name and address:

fIRST TIME VOTER?

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