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Vote 2026

Pennsylvania will hold a General Election on November 3, 2026.

Pennsylvania Voters - Let’s Get Started

Register and vote – it’s easy if you take it step by step.

Are you already registered to vote?

  • I don’t know. .
  • Yes, but I need to  with a new address, name change, etc. Think about where you will be on November 3. If you are registered at your home address, but are living near campus, you may want to update your registration or make plans to vote by mail.
  • No. Then it’s time to register to vote!

Register to Vote in Pennsylvania

Choose how you want to register and complete the registration form.  The last day to register for the elections for October 19, 2026.

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  • , fill it in and mail it to your county registration office.

Choose How to Vote

This year, there are two ways to vote: in person or by mail. You can decide which is safest and most convenient for you.

Vote in person:

  • Go to your designated polling place and vote in person between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Election Day – Tuesday, November 3, 2026. .
  • If you are voting at this polling place for the first time, you will need to show ID.
  • Acceptable photo ID includes: a Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card, U.S. passport or government ID, U.S. Armed Forces ID, student or employee photo ID.
  • Acceptable non-photo ID must include the voter’s name and address, such as a confirmation issued by your county’s Voter Registration Office, ID issued by Pennsylvania or the U.S. government, a firearms permit, government check, or current utility bill, bank statement of paycheck.

Learn what to expect at your polling place if you are .

Vote by mail:

  • The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is October 27, 2026.
  • When your ballot arrives, fill it out carefully, following the instructions; place your ballot in the secrecy envelope, then put the secrecy envelope in the official envelope. Be sure to sign the declaration, or your ballot may not count.
  • Mail right away. To be counted, your ballot must arrive at your on time.
  • You can of your application or your ballot once you mail it in.

For Voters Outside of Pennsylvania

Find out how to register at .

If you lived in Pennsylvania but have now moved out of state, you should notify the where you were registered.

For Military and Overseas Voters

Military members and civilians serving overseas can learn , including how to use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.