VOTING IN PA-26
The General Election ​​is on November 8th, 2022.
Important Election Dates
October 24th -
Last day to register to vote for the 2022 General Election. Check your registration here. You can find more information and register online here.
November 1st -
Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot. Check the status of you mail-in or absentee ballot here.
November 8th -
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive mail-in and civilian absentee ballots & Election Day (polls open 7am - 8pm).
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November 8th -
Election Day. Polls open from 7AM-8PM. Find your polling place here.
November 15th -
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive military and overseas ballots postmarked before November 8th.
Voter Registration
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What is the deadline to register to vote in the general election?
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10/24/2022 is the last day to register before the general election.
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What is the deadline to request an absentee ballot?
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Your application must be received in the county office by 5:00 PM on 11/1/2022. Your voted ballot must be received in your county election office by 8:00 PM on 11/08/2022.
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What do you need in order to register to vote in pa?
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A valid PA driver’s license or photo I.D. from the PA Department of Transportation (PennDot).
How Can I Vote this Election?
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Early In-Person Voting
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Vote by mail/absentee
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Vote In-Person on Election Day
What is Early, In-Person Voting?
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Go to your Board of elections Office and request to vote early. You will be given a mail-in ballot that you may fill out privately. After filling out the ballot and properly sealing it in the security envelope, you will hand it back to the officials.
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You may also bring your mail-in ballot to the Board of Elections Office to turn in.
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Before you go: Call ahead to make sure ballots are printed and ready and check the hours for your Board of elections Office.
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Available at your County's Board of Elections Office
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Chester County: 601 Westtown Rd., Suite 150, West Chester, PA 19380; (610) 344-6410
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How Do I Vote By Mail?
1.) Apply for a mail-in ballot online, by mail, or in person.
2.) Once you are approved, your County Board of elections will mail you your mail-in ballot.
3.) Turn in your ballot by mail or by handing it in at your County's Board of Elections. It must be received by 8pm on November 8th.
Absentee & Mail-in Ballots
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Mail-in and absentee ballot applications for the November 8 general election must be received by your county election office by 5 p.m. on November 1st. Be sure to check www.chesco.org/156/Voter-Services for updates on ballot drop box locations in your area.
Absentee Ballots
Who may apply for an absentee ballot application?
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College students who are not registered to vote at their school address
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People whose work or vacation take them away from the municipality where they live
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Those with a physical disability or illness that prevents them from going to the polling place
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Members of the military
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People who may have a conflict due to the celebration of a religious holiday
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Inmates who haven’t been convicted of a felony
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To vote by absentee ballot you must be registered to vote.
VOTER RIGHTS
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Voting is the language of our democracy, it is one of the core aspects that defines American life. We must ensure all voices are represented.
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Learn more about how to exercise your voting rights, resist voter intimidation efforts, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.
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ACLU’s Guideline to knowing your rights as a voter.
