How to Vote in Pennsylvania
“Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”
Capital: Harrisburg
Nickname: The Keystone State
Admitted: 1787 (2nd state)
Electoral Votes: 19
State Bird: Ruffed Grouse
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
Registration Deadline
15 days before Election Day
Voter ID Required
Non-photo ID accepted
Early Voting
No
Absentee / Mail-In
No-excuse
Polling Hours
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Electoral Votes
19
Voter Registration in Pennsylvania
The voter registration deadline in Pennsylvania is 15 days before Election Day.
Pennsylvania offers online voter registration.
Pennsylvania does not have automatic voter registration.
In Pennsylvania, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 17.
Voter ID Requirements in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania requires Non-photo ID accepted identification to vote.
Early Voting in Pennsylvania
No — Pennsylvania does not offer early voting.
Not available; in-person mail ballot voting available at county election offices
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in Pennsylvania
Absentee and mail-in voting in Pennsylvania: No-excuse.
Any registered voter may request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason
Polling Hours in Pennsylvania
Polls in Pennsylvania are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in Pennsylvania
Felony voting rights in Pennsylvania: After prison.