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!
Students can vote in their home state OR in the state where they attend school. You might want to consider where your vote can make the most difference when deciding where to vote. Here’s more information for college students on where to vote: https://vote.gov/guide-to-voting/college-student
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