2024 General Election Voting Resources

On Tuesday, November 5, voters across the United States will vote in the 2024 General Election. What does your election voting plan look like?

Be sure to dedicate time today to check your voter registration status, review what options you have to cast your vote, and create your personal voting timeline ahead of time.

Key Election Dates

October 21, 2024 – Last day to register to vote before the November 5 election.
October 29, 2024 – Last day to apply for Absentee or Mail in Ballot. Applications must be received by 5 p.m.
November 5, 2024 – Last day to return Mail In or Absentee Ballots. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m.

Register to Vote

Pennsylvania residents can complete a voter registration application online or via mail. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 21. Registration applications must be received by 5 p.m. in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election. If you are not registered, register now by completing the Voter Registration Application.

If you are uncertain of your registration status, check it using the Pennsylvania Department of State Voter Registration Status Tool.

Voter Registration Applications are also available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Apply for a Mail-In or Absentee Ballot

If you plan to vote using an absentee or mail-in ballot in the 2024 General Election, a completed application must be received in the county office by 5 p.m. on October 29.

Mail-in and absentee ballot applications are available in English, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese.

Note that the deadline to return voted absentee or mail-in ballots is 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5.

First Time Voters

A first-time or newly registered voter will be noted as such in the poll book and will be asked to show an approved form of identification.

Visit the Pennsylvania Voter Services website for all of your voting information questions.

Find Your Polling Place

Not sure where to vote? Use the Pennsylvania Department of State Polling Place Search Tool to locate your polling place for election day.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Any person in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

County Elections Offices

If have questions about your registration status, polling place, or the November 5 election, contact your county election office.