Election

An official letter from Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar:

Dear Fellow Pennsylvanian,

These are unprecedented times, and we hope you and your families are staying safe. We are writing with IMPORTANT news about recent changes to the Pennsylvania primary election related to COVID 19. In order to protect the health and safety of all voters, poll workers, and election officials while also ensuring access to voting, the legislature, Governor Wolf, and the Department of State worked together to pass legislation to reschedule the PA primary election to Tuesday, June 2.

Additionally, thanks to historic legislation passed last fall, ALL Pennsylvania voters now also have the ability to vote by mail without having to provide an excuse - for any reason or no reason at all. You can apply for mail-in ballots online, by mail, or in person, until one week before the election. For the 2020 primary, mail-in ballot applications must be received by your county election office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 26. Applying online is very easy and quick, and even better, if you enter your email address, you will receive notifications as to the status of your application and ballot along the way. Once you receive your mail-in ballot, you now have until 8pm on June 2 to deliver your completed ballot to your county election office, but you should drop it off or mail it as early as you can to ensure it is delivered by that time.

Voters who have already requested a mail-in or absentee ballot will receive your ballot for the rescheduled primary. There is no need to apply again if you have already done so.

Other important election-related deadlines will change along with the new primary date. The new deadline to update your voter registration is Monday, May 18. Please visit www.register.votespa.com to update your registration today.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these changes. The Department of State is committed to keeping voters informed. To stay up-to-date with the latest and most accurate election information in Pennsylvania, visit votesPA.com, or contact your county election office.

Sincerely,

Kathy Boockvar

Secretary of the Commonwealth

It's almost time to vote. Are you ready?

Check out the list below to help you get set before election day. 

• IMPORTANT ELECTION UPDATE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS-- Pennsylvania has officially changed the 2020 Primary Election date to JUNE 2. For more information on this change, please visit Governor Tom Wolf's official press release here. You can also watch PCN's Special Coronavirus coverage live and on demand for FREE here and on the PCN Select app.
• Pennsylvania made some changes to the voting laws this year. This includes changes to the voter registration deadline, absentee or mail-in ballots, and the straight-party voting button. Learn more about these historic developments from VotesPA here.
• Are you eligible to vote? You must be a citizen of Pennsylvania and at least 18 years of age on or before Election Day.
• Have you registered to vote? The deadline to register is 15 days prior to an election. May 18 is the last day to register to vote in the June 2nd Primary Election. Don't wait! Register for the first time or update your current registration here.
• Do you know where your polling place is? Check out the Department of State's Polling Place Search Tool to locate your polling place for Election Day.
• Can't make it to the polls on election day? Mail-in and absentee ballots allow any registered Pennsylvania citizen to vote by mail. You can find out more about the different ballots and apply here. Last day to apply for a ballot is May 26.
• Where can you get Election Night results? PCN! Join us on Wednesday, June 3, at 9 PM.  The night's lineup includes the official results and  expert analysis from political pundits. You can find official election results from the Department of State here.