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Pennsylvania 2023 Municipal Primary Elections

Are you planning to participate in the 2023 Pennsylvania Municipal Primary?  Here are some dates to remember!

• The deadline for registering to vote in Pennsylvania is May 1, 2023,15 days before the election.
• If you plan to vote by mail-in ballot, your completed application for mail-in ballot must be received by the county office by 5:00 PM on May 9, 2023.
• Your voted mail-in ballot must be received by 8:00 PM on May 16, 2023.
• The Pennsylvania statewide primary will be held on May 16, 2023, and the polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.

Pennsylvania voter registration can be done online, in person, or by mail.

Not sure if you are registered in Pennsylvania?  Check here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx

It’s fast and easy to register online at: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx

Need to find your polling place in Pennsylvania? Look it up here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx

If you are a PA resident and have any questions, please call: 1.877.VOTESPA (1.877.868.3772).

Not a PA resident? No problem! Go to https://vote.gov/ and enter your state or territory of residence to find out how to check your registration status, get information about voter registration deadlines specific to your state, and learn how to register.

Students can also check out the voting resources compiled by ShipVotes, a non-partisan coalition of students, faculty, staff, and administrators at Shippensburg University working to maximize electoral participation among Shippensburg University students.  https://www.ship.edu/life/resources/shipvotes/student_voting_resources/