Pennsylvanians now have the option to vote by mail [View all]

Starting with the April 28th primary Pennsylvanians can vote by mail.

Voting by Absentee or Mail-in Ballot

Absentee and mail-in ballot applications for the April 28, 2020, primary election must be received by your county election office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

PLEASE NOTE: Voters should use the older absentee ballot application for special elections PRIOR to 4/28/2020. The information below regarding absentee and mail-in ballots take effect for the April 28, 2020, primary election.


What are mail ballots?
In Pennsylvania, you now have two options for mail ballots. You may either choose a mail-in ballot or an absentee ballot to request, complete, and return to your county election office.

Absentee ballot – If you plan to be out of the municipality on election day or if you have a disability or illness, you should request this ballot type, which still requires you to list a reason for your ballot.

Mail-in ballot – If you aren’t an absentee voter, you may apply for a mail-in ballot. You may simply request this ballot without a reason.
In order to request either ballot type, you must be registered to vote. Please visit Check Your Registration Status to review your registration information


Which ballot should I use?

Absentee Ballot
Who may apply for an absentee ballot application?

-College students who are not registered to vote at their school address
-People whose work or vacation take them away from the municipality where they live
-Those with a physical disability or illness that prevents them from going to the polling place
-Members of the military
-People who may have a conflict due to the celebration of a religious holiday
-Inmates who haven't been convicted of a felony

To vote by absentee ballot you must be registered to vote.


Mail-in Ballot
Who may apply for a mail-in ballot application?

You may apply for a Mail-in Ballot if you do not qualify for an Absentee Ballot. You must be registered to vote in order to vote by mail-in ballot.



Go here for more information about how to request a mail-in ballot:

https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx