Vote

Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 23, 2023

Upcoming Municipal Election: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Pennsylvania voters can look up their polling place online. All polling places in PA will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Election Day (November 7). All PA voters may choose to vote by mail or in person.

Absentee and mail-in ballot applications must be requested by October 31, 2023.

For more information about absentee and mail-in ballots please visit Voting by Absentee or Mail-In Ballot on Votespa.com.

Voters may return their voted mail-in or absentee ballot to their county board of elections office during that office's business hours, or another officially designated location. Ballots must be received by your county election board before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to register to vote in the General Election, you must be a citizen of the U.S. for at least one month before the primary election; a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which you wish to register and vote for at least 30 days before the primary election; and be at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the election.

To change/add your party identification, you must fill in a new voter registration application.

For more information and resources, including the upcoming special elections, visit dos.pa.gov.

Additional Information

  • Out of state voters are eligible for mail-in-ballots and absentee voting. All Chatham University students can choose to vote in PA and can use their school year address to register. New PA voters and PA voters who need to update their registrations can do so by filling out a voter registration application.

    Students can also choose to register at their permanent address, whether it is in a different state or different PA county. Students who want to register at their permanent address that is outside of PA can use TurboVote to find out deadlines and important information about voting in their home state.

  • When voting in person, it's important to remember to wear a mask to your polling place. When standing in line to cast your vote, make sure you are standing six-feet apart from others. It is also important to bring hand sanitizer with you and be respectful of those around you, including poll workers.

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How to Register to Vote

  1. Go to the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application.

  2. Click "New Registration" under "Reason."

  3. Fill out the rest of the form.

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How to Apply for a Mail-In Ballot

  1. Go to the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application.

  2. Fill out the rest of the form.

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How to Apply for an Absentee Ballot

  1. Go to the Pennsylvania Online Absentee Ballot Application.

  2. Fill out the application and submit it by October 31st.

Are you a resident of Chatham University? Vote on campus!

How to Vote on Campus

Use your Chatham University address (if you are a resident at Chatham)
Chatham University
SMB (student mailbox) # [your campus mailbox number]
0 WOODLAND ROAD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232

If your previous address was in Pennsylvania:

  1. Go to the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application.

  2. Click "Change of Address" under "Reason."

  3. Write in your Chatham mailing address, including your mailbox number, as your address.

  4. Fill out the rest of the form.

If your previous address was not in Pennsylvania:

  1. Go to the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application.

  2. You will have to submit a new voter registration application.

  3. Click "New Address" under "Reason."

  4. Make sure to write in your Chatham mailing address, including your mailbox number, as your address.

  5. Fill out the rest of the form.

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What’s On Your Ballot?

Pennsylvania has an election every year, twice a year in the fall and spring. Click on the button below to view PCWP’s ballot guide, with descriptions of the positions you may see on your ballot.