Register to Vote

You can register to vote online, by mail, or at many state government agencies.

Pennsylvanians who recently moved, changed their name, or want to change their party affiliation can update their voter registration here.

Overview

Make sure your voice is heard in our elections.

There are 4 convenient ways you can register to vote or update your current registration:

• Online
• By mail
• In person at your county election office
• At PennDOT and many other government agencies

In-Person Voter Registration Locations

Find your county election office: Vote.pa.gov/county

See other government agencies:

• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
• State offices that provide public assistance and services to persons with disabilities
• Armed Forces Recruitment Centers
• County Clerk of Orphans' Court offices, including each Marriage License Bureau
• Area Agencies on Aging
• Centers for Independent Living
• County Mental Health and Intellectual Disability offices
• Student disability services offices of the State System of Higher Education
• Offices of Special Education
• DA Complementary Paratransit offices
• Any agency using the Compass application

Find Out If You’re Eligible

To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must:

• Register at least 15 days before the next election.
• Be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
• Be a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which you want to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
• Be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.

You must register to vote at the address where you actually live—your residential address. Owning property or a business in a county does not necessarily make you a resident of that county.

If you recently moved, you can register or update your voter registration online.

Application Process

You can complete your voter registration application in as little as 10 minutes.

Before you begin, have your Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card handy. If you don’t have one, you can upload a signature or print and sign the form.

Once you submit your application, your county election office will process it.

Your county election office will then send your voter registration card in the mail. If it does not arrive within 14 days, contact your county election office.