VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA

for 2022 General Election

Tuesday, November 8th

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Monday, October 24th, 2022 (online, mail-in, in-person)

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2022 General Election in Pennsylvania must be registered to vote by Monday, October 24th. Click here to register to vote online.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2022 General Election in Pennsylvania must be registered to vote by Monday, October 24th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Pennsylvania Secretary of State‘s website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your county voter registration office by the deadline.

  Those Pennsylvanians who register to vote for the first time are required to submit a proof of residence along with the voter registration form. Acceptable proof of residence include: a photocopy of a Pennsylvania driver’s license; a photocopy of an ID issued by the U.S. government or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; or a photocopy of paycheck, utility bill, bank statement, or a government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2022 General Election in Pennsylvania must be registered to vote by Monday, October 24th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Pennsylvania Secretary of State‘s website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your county voter registration office by the deadline.

  Those Pennsylvanians who register to vote for the first time are required to submit a proof of residence along with the voter registration form. Acceptable proof of residence include: a photocopy of a Pennsylvania driver’s license; a photocopy of an ID issued by the U.S. government or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; or a photocopy of paycheck, utility bill, bank statement, or a government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 8 pm.

  In most cases, a Pennsylvania voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot.

  Special requirement for first-time voters:
  A voter may be asked to provide identification at the polls if it is the voter’s first time voting. Proof of residency is required for those who did not provide a driver’s license number, state identification number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number at the time of voter registration.

  A copy of a recent utility bill, the sample ballot booklet you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency are examples of acceptable forms of identification. Passport, driver license, official state identification card, or student identification card showing your name and photograph will do as well. You can review the complete list of the acceptable forms of voter identification to use at a polling place when voting for the first time or call the Secretary of State’s toll-free Voter Hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA for more information.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available in Pennsylvania until 8pm on November 1st. See this page to find out where you can vote early.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in Pennsylvania may apply to vote by mail for the general election this year. You may request the mail-in ballot by 5pm on November 1st. You may find more information on the mail-in ballot at this link.

  • Your mail-in ballot must be received by the county boards of election on or before 5pm on November 8th.
  • Your mail-in ballot may also be submitted to a drop-off box or in person by 8pm on November 8th.
  • Click here to find the list of ballot drop boxes where your mail-in ballot may be submitted.

  If you need to revise your registered voter information, you may do so at this link until Monday, October 24th.

MORE INFORMATION FOR PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2022 General Election

  U.S. SENATE
  A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years. One of the two U.S. Senate seats are open. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2022 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*). 
  ▹John Fetterman (D) vs. Mehmet Oz (R) vs. Richard Weiss (Green Party) vs. Daniel Wassmer (Keystone Party of Pennsylvania) vs. Erik Chase Gerhardt (Libertarian Party)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House member serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 17 congressional districts of Pennsylvania are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2022 General Election for select districts. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹1st district: Ashley Ehasz (D) vs. Brian Fitzpatrick* (R)
  ▹2nd district: Brendan Boyle* (D) vs. Aaron Bashir (R)
  ▹3rd district: Dwight Evans* (D) vs. Christopher Hoeppner (Socialist Workers Party)
  ▹4th district: Madeleine Dean* (D) vs. Christian Nascimento (R)
  ▹5th district: Mary Gay Scanlon* (D) vs. David Galluch (R)
  ▹6th district: Chrissy Houlahan* (D) vs. Guy Ciarrocchi (R)
  ▹7th district: Susan Wild* (D) vs. Lisa Scheller (R)
  ▹8th district: Matt Cartwright* (D) vs. Jim Bognet (R)
  ▹9th district: Amanda Waldman (D) vs. Dan Meuser* (R)
  ▹10th district: Shamaine Daniels (D) vs. Scott Perry* (R)
  ▹11th district: Bob Hollister (D) vs. Lloyd Smucker* (R)
  ▹12th district: Summer Lee (D) vs. Mike J. Doyle (R)
  ▹13th district: John Joyce* (R)
  ▹14th district: Guy Reschenthaler* (R)
  ▹15th district: Michael Molesevich (D) vs. Glenn Thompson* (R)
  ▹16th district: Dan Pastore (D) vs. Mike Kelly* (R)
  ▹17th district: Chris Deluzio (D) vs. Jeremy Shaffer (R)

  PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR
  The Governor of Pennsylvania serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2022 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹Josh Shapiro (D) vs. Doug Mastriano (R) 

  PENNSYLVANIA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
  The Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2022 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹Austin Davis (D) vs. Carrie DelRosso (R) 

  
  PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATE
  A State Senator in Pennsylvania serves a term of 4 years. Even-numbered positions among the 49 Pennsylvania State Senators are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Pennsylvania General Assembly website.

  PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A Pennsylvania House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All 203 positions are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Pennsylvania General Assembly website.

  MUNICIPALITIES
  There will be elections for city council seats in Philadelphia.
  
  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Pennsylvania Secretary of State website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.
  

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  State law requires that local election officials resolve all provisional ballots within seven days of a state or local election. All provisional ballots are investigated and those found to be cast by eligible voters are counted, no matter how close the election may be. After Election Day, you may contact the Elections Division at 1-877-VOTESPA or search for your provisional ballot online to determine the disposition of your ballot.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Those living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  Those living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old on the date of the general election. You must have been a resident of Pennsylvania for at least 30 days before the election.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Obama, and Biden). You may find more information on their respective websites. 

  In Pennsylvania, primary elections are open to those voters with party affiliation, in which case you may vote only in the primary election of the party you are affiliated with.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In the primary election in Pennsylvania, only voters with a party affiliation are allowed to vote for their party’s nominees. In the general election, however, voters are free to vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. In Pennsylvania, there are also candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Pennsylvania State Senate, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, as well as several local positions. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Pennsylvania legislative district, please visit the Pennsylvania General Assembly website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.