Voting Resources

Where do I vote?

Polling locations change between each election cycle. Make sure you know where your polling location is!

Find my polling place.

Need more resources to make your plan to vote?

The outcome of the election Pennsylvania will likely determine who win the White House. Every vote counts!

Check Voter Registration Status – Make sure that your voter registration information is accurate.

Register to Vote / Update your Voter Registration

Request a Vote by Mail or absentee ballot 

STUDENTS: If you’ve lived in your voting district 30 days or more, you can register and vote there. Pennsylvanians studying outside of Pennsylvania can vote by mail.
CITIZENS ABROAD: Pennsylvanians residing abroad are eligible to vote through the Military and Overseas Voter program.

NEW CITIZENS & NEW PENNSYLVANIANS: New citizens of the United States and newcomers to PA are eligible to vote once they have been citizens/residents for 30 days.

Our Current Elections page contains details on the upcoming election.

VOTE PA is the Commonwealth’s  online resource for all things related to voting in Pennsylvania.

The Allegheny County Elections Division is a great resource to help voters you can reach them at (412) 350-4500.


Problems with registration or voting?

The non-partisan Election Protection Hotline is there to help (especially on Election Day) text or call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. They produce their own voter guide prepared by attorneys describing your rights to vote in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party Voting Center has additional information as well as a dedicated hotline which you can reach at 833-PAVOTES (833-728-6837).

League of Women publishes a Voter’s Guide to Know Your Rights as well as a specific guide for incarcerated individuals and for voters who are re-entering voting information.

Blue Ribbon Commission’s Report on Pennsylvania’s Election Security

On Sunday, February 10, 2019 David J. Hickton and Sharon Werner discussed the findings of the Blue Ribbon Commission on PA Election Security at the Barbara Daly Danko Forum, which was co-sponsored by the 14th Ward Democratic Committee and Carnegie Mellon University. See the links below to learn more about this vital issue.

Read the Post-Gazette’s coverage of the presentation here.

View the presentation shared at the Forum here.

Learn more about the Commission and view the full report here.

If you want to get involved in PA’s election security and redistricting issues, there are several organizations you can contact for more information and upcoming events:

Verified Voting

Vote Allegheny

Draw the Lines

Fair Districts PA

League of Women Voters

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