Any voter in Pennsylvania can request a mail-in ballot.

Step 1: Complete Your Ballot:

• When you receive your mail-in ballot, fill it out, place it in the secrecy envelope, seal the secrecy envelope, place in the outer envelope, sign and date with the date you are filling it out, and seal the outer envelope. 

Step 2: Return your ballot: There are three ways you can return your mail-in ballot in PA:

1. By Mail: To return your ballot via mail, follow the steps outlined in the instructions provided with your ballot.
2. In-Person at Your County Elections Office: To return your ballot in-person, you can visit your county election office. Click here to find your local office.
3. At a Drop Box: Some counties may have drop boxes. Voters may return their mail-in or absentee ballot at their county’s designated drop box(es) or drop-off location.Check your county’s website for information.
4. At an Official Satellite Location: Some county election boards might open satellite offices to offer county residents added convenience. These satellite locations may be open additional hours, including weeknights and weekends. Each satellite location has a secure ballot receptacle to store completed mail-in and absentee ballots submitted at the location. Check your county’s website for information.

**Ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day.**

REMEMBER: 

• Mail-in ballots must be returned to your local county election office or other designated location. Mail-in ballots cannot be returned to your polling place. If you bring your entire mail ballot packet to your polling place on Election Day, you must surrender it and vote on the machine.
• No one can return your ballot for you. The only exceptions are if you are a voter with a disability and have designated someone, in writing, to deliver your ballot, or if you need an emergency absentee ballot.
• If you requested a mail ballot but did not receive it, or you do not have the ballot and outer return envelope to surrender at your polling place, you may vote by provisional ballot at your polling place.

In Pennsylvania, registered voters can request, receive, vote, and submit their mail-in or absentee ballot all in one visit to your county election office or other designated location. 

Polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day.

If you are in line at or before 8 p.m. (when polls close), you will be allowed to cast your vote.
 

The first time you vote, you must bring a photo or non-photo ID.

You may use one of the following forms of photo identification, so long as it is not expired, canceled, or revoked:

• Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card
• ID issued by any Commonwealth agency
• ID issued by the U.S. Government
• U.S. passport
• U.S. Armed Forces ID
• Student ID
• Employee ID

If you do not have a photo ID, you can use one of the following so long as it includes your name and address: 

• Confirmation issued by the county voter registration office, such as a voter registration card.
• Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth
• Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government
• Firearm permit
• Current utility bill
• Current bank statement
• Paycheck
• Government check

This requirement applies only for the first time you appear to vote in a particular election district/polling place. You will not have to show ID again unless you move and are assigned to a new polling place.

Other Helpful Information:

• Learn about the voting system in your county and see a demo of how it works.
• Review the candidates and measures on the ballot and plan your votes in advance. You can find a sample ballot on your county election office website.
• If your name is not in the voter roster and you believe you registered to vote in your precinct, you may have the right to vote on a provisional ballot. Your vote will count if election officials determine that you are eligible to vote.
• If you need help voting, cannot use the voting system, or cannot go to a polling place because of a disability, learn about accessible voting options.