Voter Registration Requirements

To vote in Pennsylvania, you must meet the requirements and register to vote. 

To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must:

• Be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
• Be a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which you want to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election. 
• Be at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.

Can I register to vote in Pennsylvania if I am in the military, a veteran, or live overseas?

Veterans, people currently serving in the United States military, or living overseas have special rules and additional options for voting. 

To register to vote you can:

• Use any official voter registration form to register online, by mail or in person.
• Use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).  To receive the FPCA by e-mail, write to ST-UOCAVAApp@pa.gov.
• Request that the state mail you a paper voter registration form. E-mail your request to ST-UOCAVAQues@pa.gov.
• Use the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB).

Learn more about voting as a military or person living overseas.