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2022 Guide for how to request a mail-in ballot

Request a Ballot - Pennsylvania

As of July 6, 2022

Voter ID Required: If you do not have ID, Voteriders.org can help: https://www.voteriders.org/freehelp/

Registration

Verify your Registration: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationStatus.aspx
Register to Vote: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx

Requesting a Ballot

No excuse mail ballots
Any registered voter in PA may request a Mail-in Ballot – to be sent to their permanent address. Students living away from their permanent address should apply for an Absentee Ballot. Forms: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx
Picture ID needed if the voter did not include a PA Driver’s license, PennDOT or SSN on application

Voting

Be sure to use BOTH the two envelopes provided - the secrecy sleeve AND the mailing sleeve. Your ballot will be rejected if one is missing.
Your signature needs to match the signature on file with the state (e.g. if you use a middle initial or not)
Ballot must be RECEIVED by election day, by mail or by hand - contact your county election official for locations: https://www.votespa.com/Resources/Pages/Contact-Your-Election-Officials.aspx

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