Register to Vote

To vote in Pennsylvania, you must register at least 15 days before the election.

There are several ways to register to vote: Online, by mail, or by visiting the Election Services office or other government agencies, like PennDOT.

The deadline to register to vote for the 2025 Municipal Primary is Monday, May 5, 2025.

The deadline for in-person voter registration is 15 days prior to each primary or election. Registration applications must be received by the Election Services office no later than 5 p.m. on the voter registration deadline in order to be processed for the upcoming primary or election.

PLEASE NOTE: In Pennsylvania, all election documents require an actual signature.

Pennsylvania law provides for permanent voter registration, unless the voter's registration should be cancelled in accordance with law. All electors, except those in the military service of the United States and bedridden or hospitalized war veterans unavoidably absent from their county of residence, must be registered to be eligible to vote

 WARNING: As of Jan. 1, 2003, under the Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, all new registrations must include your PA driver's license number. If you do not have a valid PA driver's license, then you may use the last four digits of your Social Security Number. 

Updating Voter Registration

You must update your voter registration if you:

• Move or change your address,
• Change your name
• Wish to change your party. 

You can update your voter registration through any of the options listed above and checking the correct box under #3 on the form.  

You may also update your signature by completing a voter registration form. It is important to keep a current version of your signature in your voter record, especially if your handwriting has changed through the years.

Conducting a Voter Registration Drive

Guide From The Department Of State