Dear Pennsylvania Voter, 

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8. To make sure your vote counts, it is important to make a plan and stick to it. How do you plan to vote?

In person:

• Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are voting in person, make sure you know where to go. If you need help getting there, secure transportation in advance.
• If this is your first time voting at your polling location, you will need to show a form of identification. There are both photo and non-photo options for identification that are permitted. 

By mail ballot and have received your ballot:

• You must sign and write the date on the declaration envelope for your ballot to count. (If you already returned your ballot and forgot to sign and/or date, contact your county board of electionsas soon as possible.)
• Your ballot must be received by your county board of elections by 8 p.m. Nov. 8 to be counted. Ballots postmarked by that time but not received by the county board of elections by then do not count.
• If you have not yet mailed your ballot, you should hand-deliver your ballot to your county board of elections. You can also submit your mail ballot to a county-designated drop box or satellite office. You cannot submit your voted mail ballot at your polling place, unless you intend to surrender it to the judge of elections and vote in-person.
• You are the only person permitted to return your ballot unless you have a disability and have designated an agent in writing to return your ballot using this form.

By mail ballot but have not yet received your ballot:

• Voters who requested a mail ballot and did not receive it or do not have it to surrender may vote by provisional ballot at their polling place.

By mail ballot but cannot return it before the deadline:

• If you cannot return your mail ballot before the deadline, you may bring your unvoted mail ballot and the outer declaration envelope with you to your polling place to be voided. After you surrender your ballot packet and sign a declaration, you can then vote a regular ballot.

If you have an emergency and missed the deadline to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot:

• If you have an emergency (such as an unexpected illness or disability or last-minute absence from your municipality) you can apply for an emergency absentee ballot after the deadline. Requests for emergency absentee ballots can be submitted starting at 5 p.m. on November 1 and up to 8 p.m. on November 8 (Election Day).

If you have any questions about how to vote, please contact 1-877-VOTESPA or your county board of elections.

Forward this email to a friend and spread the word! Help us ensure all eligible voters can cast their ballot Nov. 8. Thank you for being an informed and prepared voter.

Sincerely, 

Leigh M. Chapman
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth 

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DID YOU KNOW? Pennsylvania will likely not have results on Elections Day, as reviewing all ballots from all registered voters, including remote military voters, takes time.