How and Where to Register to Vote

You must register to vote at the address where you actually live – your residence address. Owning property or a business in a county does not make you a resident of that county.

To register to vote:

Fill out a voter registration application form.
Your county voter registration office reviews the form.
If your registration is accepted, you will get a voter registration card in the mail. The voter registration card will show your name, address, party affiliation, and the address where you will vote.

You have 4 ways to register to vote. You can register:

Register to vote Online

You can register to vote using Pennsylvania’s accessible online form.

1. Fill in the form on a laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

2. Your county elections office will review the application.

3. When your registration is complete, you will receive your voter registration card in the mail.

Before you begin, be sure to have your Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card handy. If you don’t have one, you can upload a signature or print and sign the form.

Once you submit your online application, it will go to the appropriate county voter registration office for processing.

If your voter registration card does not come in the mail within 14 days, contact your county voter registration office.

More information about registering to vote online

How to use online voter registration

If you prefer to use a paper form, you can download the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application. Print it, then fill it in, sign it and send it to your county voter registration office. Paper voter registration forms must be received in county voter registration offices by close of business on the voter registration deadline.

1. Fill in the paper application. Be sure to sign your name at the bottom.

2. Address the envelope to your county voter registration office.

3. Be sure to put a stamp on the envelope before you mail it.

4. Your county elections office will review the application.

5. When your registration is complete, you will receive your voter registration card in the mail.

Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application

Register to vote in person

You can register to vote in your county at the county voter registration office or any of the government agencies listed below. Paper voter registration forms must be received in county voter registration offices by close of business on the voter registration deadline.

1. Fill in the paper application. Be sure to sign your name at the bottom.

2. Give the completed form to the clerk.

3. The clerk will check the information on your application.

4. When your registration is complete, you will receive your voter registration card in the mail.

Find your county voter registration office.

Register to vote at PennDOT

You can register to vote at any Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) photo or driver’s license center when you obtain or update your driver's license.

Find a PennDOT location near you

You can also register to vote at many state government offices, including:

State offices that provide public assistance and services to persons with disabilities
Armed Forces Recruitment Centers
County Clerk of Orphans' Court offices, including each Marriage License Bureau
Area Agencies on Aging
Centers for Independent Living
County Mental Health and Intellectual Disability offices
Student disability services offices of the State System of Higher Education
Offices of Special Education
DA Complementary Paratransit offices
Any agency using the Compass application

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