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Last year, Governor Wolf made voting more secure and convenient by signing Act 77, which among other things, created a new option to vote by mail.
The COVID-19 crisis makes this option more important than ever and we want all qualified Pennsylvanians to take advantage of voting by mail. Here's how:
First, You must be registered to vote in order to vote by mail-in ballot.
Mail-in ballot applications for the June 2, 2020, primary election must be received by your county election office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
Apply online:
You can apply online at VotesPA.com/ApplyMailBallot
Registered voters can apply for a mail-in ballot online with a valid PA driver's license or photo I.D. from the PA Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
Apply by mail:
Download and print a mail-in ballot application:
Other options:
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You can contact your county election office directly to request a paper application.
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Or you can contact the Department of State to request an application by emailing ra-voterreg@pa.gov or calling 1-877-VOTESPA.
Once your application is accepted, you'll get a mail-in ballot with instructions from your county election office.
The deadline to return your voted mail-in ballot, either in-person or by mail, is 8 p.m. on election day.
Please protect yourself, your fellow Pennsylvanians, and our democracy by taking advantage of voting by mail.
Yours in the fight for clean air, drinkable water, and livable communities,
Jen Quinn, Legislative & Political Director
Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter