Know Your Voting Rights
Last updated: October 18, 2019 12:00 pm
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DATES AND DEADLINES
- Monday, May 5, 2025: Last day to register to vote
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot
- PRIMARY ELECTION DAY, Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Completed mail-in ballots must be received by your county election office by 8 p.m. Postmarked is not enough.
NEED HELP? CALL THE ELECTION PROTECTION HOTLINE
To get the most up-to-date information about the election, answers to questions about your polling location, get help with any voting-related issue, or report a problem on Election Day, you can call one of these nonpartisan voter hotlines.
- English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- Español and English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) NALEO Educational Fund
- (عربى Arabic and English: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) Arab American Institute (AAI)
- Mandarin (普通話), Cantonese (廣東話), Korean (한국어), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt), Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali and English - 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) APIAVote & Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)
You can also call the state’s election’s bureau for help, including how to find your city or county’s election office: 1-877-VOTESPA (877-868-3772)
If you are interested in volunteering to help the effort to make our elections equitable for everyone, please visit here.
VOTING WITH A CRIMINAL CONVICTION
In Pennsylvania, a criminal conviction does not stop you from voting. You can vote if:
- You are on probation or parole.
- You are living in a halfway house. (Must vote with an absentee ballot and cannot use the address of the halfway house as your registration address. Must use previous or future address.)
- You are in jail awaiting trial. (Must vote with an absentee ballot.)
- You are currently incarcerated for a misdemeanor conviction. (Must vote with an absentee ballot.)
- You are under house arrest. (Must vote with an absentee ballot)
Learn more about voting with a criminal conviction.
VOTING WITH A CRIMINAL CONVICTION
VOTING IN THE ELECTION
You have the option to vote in person or to vote-by-mail. If you decide to vote in person, be sure to check your polling location before you vote. If you are concerned about voting by mail, know that it is safe. There are checks in place that can prevent your vote from not being counted. If you suspect your ballot is lost in the mail, or if you lose it in the house, you can call your county election office and request a replacement. Google your county’s election office or call 877-VOTESPA (868-3772) to be connected. To learn more about each option, take a look at our FAQ section below.
New voter?
If you are a first-time voter, the first step is to register before the registration deadline on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Register
Moved since you last voted?
It is important that you are registered at your current address so you can get the correct ballot, especially if you plan to vote by mail. The deadline is Monday, May 5, 2025.
Update your registration (address, name, or party)
If you want to register in person, or on paper, call 877-VOTESPA (877-868-3772) for help.
Learn more about language access and voting.
VOTING Rights for People who Speak a language other than english
This guide to voting in Pennsylvania is not legal advice. If you have questions about your eligibility or rights, please call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or consult a lawyer.
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