It's Election Day Eve! Last-Minute Info To Help You Vote
Tomorrow, May 17, is Election Day! If you haven’t already, it’s time to make a plan to vote.
Are you a first time voter? Here’s what you need to know.
Research Your Candidates:
With so many candidates, and with new district maps to understand, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania has the tools and information you need to vote.
Voters are encouraged to use our nonpartisan voters’ guide, Vote411.org. Vote411 is your one-stop-shop to meet candidates and learn about their priorities. All you need to do is enter your address and choose your party, and your ballot will be auto-populated with your options at the polls.
You can also view our pre-recorded virtual candidate forum here. All candidates for the offices of U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Governor, and Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor were invited to participate in a pre-recorded interview.
Voting By Mail:
If your county election office does not receive your mail-in ballot by 8 PM tomorrow, it will not be counted. If you have an absentee ballot that you have not yet returned, it is now too late to send it by mail. You will need to drop your ballot off at your local election office or nearest drop box.
If you have not yet submitted a mail-in ballot, you can also change your mind and vote at your polling place. Bring your ballot and the pre-addressed outer return envelope to your polling place to be voided. After you surrender your ballot and envelope and sign a declaration, you can then vote with a regular ballot.
If you haven't received your requested mail ballot or lost it, you also can cast a provisional paper ballot at the polls. Learn more here.
Voting in-Person:
Polls are open from 7 AM - 8 PM tomorrow. Find your polling place here. If you have an issue at the polls, contact the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.
Call for Open Primaries As You Await Election Results:
Remember, it is possible that election results will not be declared for several days, and some races may even take several weeks. As you await primary results, why not take action to call for open primary elections?
Because we have closed primaries in Pennsylvania, more than 1.1 million taxpaying Independents are denied their right to vote in primaries. Repealing closed primaries would guarantee a more fair process, increase the competitiveness of races, and help limit the amount of extremism and gridlock on both sides. Sign the Ballot PA petition to repeal closed primaries.
Thank you for making your voice heard tomorrow - happy voting!