Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Voter Registration Information

Must register to vote 30 days before the election.
Can change or select party affiliation 30 days before the election.

Can register to vote in person or obtain a mail-in application from:
County election office (see county election office list)
Division of motor vehicles offices
Aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) offices
Medicaid offices
Food stamp offices
Women, infants and children (WIC) benefits offices
Agencies that provide services to people with disabilities
Marriage license bureau
Armed service recruitment centers

Obtain an online voter registration application at:
http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.htm
http://web.dos.state.pa.us/elections/voterreg/vr_app1.cgi

PENNSYLVANIA ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Who Can Absentee Vote in Pennsylvania?

If a voter will be away from his/her municipality of residence because of occupation, business or duties or will be unable to go to the polls because of illness or disability, he/she may vote by absentee ballot. Below are some other reasons that a voter might need an absentee ballot:

1. Voter must observe a religious holiday.
2. Voter is away from home at a school, college, or university.
3. Voter is prevented from voting by the hours and nature of his/her employment, or is a county employee with duties on election day relating to the conduction of the election.

How Can I Acquire an Absentee Ballot?

Applications for absentee ballots are available from the county Board of Elections. Those interested in applying for an absentee ballot may pick up an application any time. A voter may also submit a written request for absentee ballot containing his/her name, voting residence and signature.

Applications for the ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no earlier than 50 days before the election, and no later than 7 days before the election. The Election Bureau will send out the ballots as soon as they are printed.

How do I Return the Absentee Ballot and What is the Deadline?

All absentee ballots must be returned to the County Board of Elections by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election.

Other Information on Absentee Voting in Pennsylvania

Emergency Applications: If a voter is unable to meet the normal application deadline, an emergency application may be obtained from the Board of Elections.

If an emergency (an unexpected trip or illness, for example) arises after the deadline for applications, an "emergency application" may be obtained from the Board of Elections, either in person, or by mail or messenger. The applicant must attest to the fact of the emergency before a notary public. These provisions apply until 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the election.

Source:
League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
226 Forster St.
Harrisburg, PA 17102
P: (717)234-1576
F: (717)234-1576
http://www.libertynet.org/pa/
 

Pennsylvania Voter Registration Information:
Pennsylvania Local Election Offices:

ADAMS
ALLEGHENY
ARMSTRONG
BEAVER
BEDFORD
BERKS
BLAIR
BRADFORD
BUCKS
BUTLER
CAMBRIA
CAMERON
CARBON
CENTRE
CHESTER
CLARION
CLEARFIELD
CLINTON
COLUMBIA
CRAWFORD
CUMBERLAND
DAUPHIN
DELAWARE
ELK
ERIE
FAYETTE
FOREST
FRANKLIN
FULTON
GREENE
HUNTINGDON
INDIANA
JEFFERSON
JUNIATA
LACKAWANNA
LANCASTER
LAWRENCE
LEBANON
LEHIGH
LUZERNE
LYCOMING
MCKEAN
MERCER
MIFFLIN
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MONTOUR
NORTHAMPTON
NORTHUMBERLAND
PERRY
PHILADELPHIA
PIKE
POTTER
SCHUYLKILL
SNYDER
SOMERSET
SULLIVAN
SUSQUEHANNA
TIOGA
UNION
VENANGO
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
WESTMORELAND
WYOMING
YORK


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