If you’ve never voted before, or if you’ve relocated and are voting in a new state, you can register here. We’re working with Vote.org to make this as easy as possible for you, so don’t fuck it up.

Registered before? Double-check your registration to make sure your registration is still valid.

Sadly, no. So do it now! Then reward yourself with a cookie.

Any qualified voter may apply for a mail-in ballot. You may simply request this ballot without a reason. In Pennsylvania this is different from an absentee ballot, which is reserved for people who plan to be out of the municipality on election day or have a disability or illness. This ballot still requires you to list a reason for your ballot.

Different states have different request rules, so use this tool to get your request form (even if you don’t have a printer!)

You’ve probably heard that USPS will be handling a high volume of mail and will likely be experiencing delays. That’s why we recommend mailing your ballot by October 20th at the latest if you plan on sending your ballot through USPS. Important: Pennsylvania uses a two-envelope mail ballot system: A completed ballot goes into a “secrecy envelope” that has no identifying information, and then into a larger mailing envelope that the voter signs. It is very important that you return your ballot in both envelopes. When filling out your ballot, make sure to double-check the instructions to make sure you fill out the ballot correctly — check to see if your ballot requires using a pen with black or blue ink, a signature on the envelope, any witness requirements and postage, if necessary. Learn about alternative return options below.

The US Supreme Court recently ruled that ballots will be counted if they are received by 5 p.m. the Friday after the Nov. 3 election. To count, ballots arriving after Election Day must either be postmarked by Nov. 3 or have no proof they were sent afterward. But don't wait! Return your ballot as early as possible.

Ballots may be delivered to your county election office by the deadline. Contact your county election office for their hours of operation. Some counties also provide ballot drop boxes. Starting in late September/early October, the Secretary of State’s office recommends that voters call their county office to find out about the location of new drop boxes that are coming.

Yes. You can also provide an email address to receive notifications about your application and ballot status.

All voters must provide ID information or a copy of an acceptable ID to vote by mail.

The Secretary of State’s office recommends voters bring their mail in ballot to the polls and vote there, but should contact their county office as well for specific details. Do not mail a ballot and also vote in person.

If you’ve requested your ballot, but you still haven’t received it at least 14 days before the election, check the status of your ballot using the tracking site. If you receive your ballot before Election Day, ballots may be delivered to your county election office by the deadline. Contact your county election office for their hours of operation. Some counties also provide ballot drop boxes. If it doesn’t arrive early enough to drop off in person, call your county office, and then go to your polling site, tell them you didn’t receive your ballot and then you’ll be allowed to submit a provisional ballot. The earlier that you request your ballot, the less of a chance you won’t receive it in time.

If you decide to vote in person, early voting is the safest option—lines will be shorter and allow for easier social distancing. If you are registered to vote, you can vote in person before election day at your county election office using an absentee or mail-in ballot. When you submit your absentee or mail-in ballot application in person, as long as the ballots are ready, you can receive your ballot at the same time. While you are there, you can complete and return the ballot. Ballots are usually ready 3 - 5 weeks before the election. Contact your county election office for more information.

If you are voting on Election Day, wear a mask and keep an appropriate social distance from fellow voters. If you are in line before polls close, do not leave. You legally must be permitted to vote. If you witness any incidents of voter suppression, contact 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

Generally no with two exceptions:

You have to show ID if you are voting for the first time at your polling place, or if you have been tagged as inactive. A PA license or DOT ID card, PA ID, federal ID, US Passport, military ID, student ID, employee ID, or non-photo ID with name and address are acceptable forms of ID.

Get all the details below from VoteRiders.

As we get closer to in-person early voting, our Make a Plan tool will have up-to-date information from every state on your voting locations (and ballot drop locations).