Know your rights on election day
IMPORTANT DATES
- October 21: Last day to register to vote
- October 29 at 5pm: Last day to request a mail-in ballot
- Early voting: You can for, receive, and vote an early in-person absentee or mail ballot at your County Elections Office through the 5pm October 29 deadline. Check here.
- November 5: Election Day! Keep your eyes peeled for another email on how to develop your voting plan.
- Mail-in ballots must be received by 8pm on Election Day. Postmarks will not be honored.
HAVE A VOTING PLAN!
- First, check your voter registration, and make sure your information is up to date.
- Explore your day-of voting options. Find out where you can vote in person, what voting machines are used, and what you need to bring with you on Election Day by entering your address here.
- Preview your ballot, save your picks, and print a sample ballot using this Interactive Ballot Tool..
- Vote on Election Day: Polls are open on November 5 from 7am to 8pm. Find your polling place by entering your address here.
- Bring what you need
If you’re voting in person, make sure to check if you need to bring an ID. If you’re voting by mail, double-check that your ballot is signed and sealed correctly to avoid any issues.
By making a plan now, you’re ensuring that nothing stands in the way of your voice being heard. Whether you’re voting early or on November 5, your vote is a powerful tool to protect the rights and freedoms we all cherish.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
- Polling Hours: Open from 7am to 8pm. As long as you are in the physical line to vote at your polling location by 8pm, you have the right to vote even if you do not end up casting your vote until after 8pm.
- ID for First-Time Voters: In Pennsylvania, only first-time voters or those voting for the first time in a new precinct must show photo or non-photo ID. If you do not have ID, you can return later with ID or otherwise vote provisionally. Eligible voters that are denied access to the polls because of lack of ID should contact their county board of elections.
- Voter Assistance: You have the right to have someone help you cast your ballot if a disability prevents or impairs you from operating the voting machine; a language barrier impedes your ability to understand the ballot; or you have difficulty reading and need literacy assistance.
- No Intimidation: Voter intimidation – which is behavior that can include words or actions – is illegal. Further, it’s illegal for anyone to block or attempt to block, by any means, the entrance to the polls. Intimidating behavior should be reported immediately.
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