Get registered!
Pennsylvania voter registration (last day to register for the November election is 10/21/2024): https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx
Find voter registration information for any state: https://vote.gov/
Already registered? Here’s where you can check your PA registration, just to be sure: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx
Make a voting plan!
Want to vote before November 5?
Figure out if you need an absentee or mail-in ballot here: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/vote/voter-support/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot.html
Request an absentee or mail ballot (deadline is October 29 at 5pm): https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineMailInBegin
In case of unforeseen circumstances after Oct. 29, request an emergency absentee ballot:
Early voting/ballot drop-off: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/vote/voter-support/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot/return-ballot.html
Track your ballot to be sure it was received: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx
Want to vote in person on November 5? Here’s where to find your polling place: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx
Get informed!
How do I know what I will be voting on? Here’s where to find the sample ballot for your specific area:
Allegheny County: https://apps.alleghenycounty.us/website/ElectPollPlace.aspx
Anywhere else: https://ballotpedia.org
How do I know who to vote for? Talk to people whose beliefs and opinions you respect. Also, many organizations create voting guides. Such as the League of Women Voters: https://www.vote411.org/
Help others vote!
Want to help others get registered to vote? Here’s where to find opportunities: https://www.rockthevote.org/get-involved/help-register-voters/
Want to help the election run smoothly? Here’s where to sign up to be a paid poll worker: https://www.powerthepolls.org/lwv
Want to ensure a fair election? Here’s where to sign up to be a volunteer poll watcher: https://protectthevote.net/ or reach out to Prof. Jessie Allen in the law school at jallen@pitt.edu