Center for Civic Engagement & Social Impact (CCESI)

• The general elections will take place on Tuesday, November 7th. These elections will include many local and state races.
• Learn about what’s on your ballot HERE.

• Be a United States Citizen for at least 30 days before the next election.
• In PA, you must be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days before the next election.
• Be at least 18 years of age the day of the next election. NOTE: You do not have to be 18 to register, as long as you will turn 18 by the election.
• You may only register to vote in one place.
• Register to Vote.

• Register to vote online.
• You should register to vote at the location where you plan to be on the date of the general election (unless you are voting with an absentee or mail-in ballot). Learn how to change your voter registration.

If you’re unsure of if or where you are registered to vote, you can easily check your status online, HERE. It’s important to know this information ahead of time, particularly in the time of COVID-19, so you are prepared if you have to make changes. 

Register to vote

• Pennsylvania:  Oct. 23, 2023
• Delaware:  Oct. 10, 2023
• Maryland:  In Person: Up to and Including Election Day. By Mail: 21 Days before Election Day
• New Jersey: Oct. 17, 2023
• Registration information for additional states can be found HERE.

• The PA deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for the GENERAL ELECTION is October 31, 2023. (Live in another state? Check your state’s deadlines here).
• PA residents can apply for a mail-in ballot HERE.
• Once you have applied, you can check your application status HERE.
• Ballots must be mailed back and received by county voting officials by 8pm on November 7th in order to be counted!

• You can request an Absentee Ballot HERE.
• Learn more about completing and returning an absentee ballot HERE.

Yes! You have the right to register to vote at your school address—this includes a residence hall address, off-campus apartments, etc. Any student living on campus is entitled to the same rights as any other student/person.

If you live in a USH residence hall or apartment check here for the correct address to put on your voter registration application. If you live in a University owned residence hall or apartment check here for the correct address to put on your registration application.   

You can register to vote and request a ballot through the Overseas Vote Foundation.

As long as you are abroad temporarily (studying or for a temporary internship), you should register for an absentee ballot. If you are living abroad, you should contact the Federal Voting Assistance Program (fvap.gov). They specialize in getting people who live abroad registered to vote. The rules for people living abroad are different for those living in the United States. The FVAP can also be reached by phone at (800)438-VOTE.

Every voter has the right to cast a private and independent ballot, including voters with disabilities. If you want to learn more about what your voting rights are or were denied the right to vote because of your disability, refer to your state’s National Disability Rights Network Member agency (look up by state here). Additional resources for voters with disabilities can be found through the S. Election Assistance Commission.

If you were convicted of a felony, your voting rights may vary from state to state. Learn more here.

Yes, if you have changed your address, changed your name, or need to change your political party, you must re-register. Learn more here.

You must be a naturally born or fully naturalized U.S. citizen to register to vote.

Voter registration age requirements vary by state, but most states (including PA) allow individuals who will by 18 by the next election to register to vote. Learn more about state requirements here.

Most states require some form of identification either when you register and/or when you vote. The rules vary by state. In PA, ID is required to vote only for voters who are voting in a given district for the first time. Forms of ID include: a PA driver’s license or PennDOT ID card, ID issued by any Commonwealth agency, ID issued by the U.S. Government, U.S. passport, U.S. Armed Forces ID, Student ID or an Employee ID. Learn more about State Voter ID laws.