Voting Day is on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008. The polls are open from 7:00AM to 8:00PM. Below, you can find information and resources on voting in Pennsylvania. For even more information, you can visit the Pennsylvania Department of State's VotesPA.com.

Finding Your Polling Place

If you live in Pennsylvania, you can find your polling place here, at the Pennsylvania Department of State website. Just enter your county, city, and street address into the fields provided, and the location of your precinct's polling place will come up. You'll also be able to retrieve directions.

Your polling place location should also be listed on your voter's identification card. If you have not recieved your card, contact your county's board of elections.

Voter Identification

New Federal and State laws require voters who appear to vote in a precinct for the first time to provide election officials with proof of identification. If you are voting in your precinct for the first time, then you will be required to provide one of the following forms of identification:

Approved forms of photo ID (ID must be valid)

  • PA driver's license or ID card issued by PennDOT
  • ID issued by any other commonwealth agency
  • ID issued by the US Government
  • US Passport
  • US Armed Forces ID
  • Student ID
  • Employee ID

    • Approved forms of non-photo ID (ID must include the name and address of the elector)

  • Voter's identification card issued by the voter registration commission
  • Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth
  • Non-photo ID issued by the US Government
  • Firearm permit
  • Current utility bill
  • Current bank statement
  • Current paycheck
  • Government check

    • Voting Absentee

    Any registered voter who, because of illness or physical disabilty, is unable to attend his or her polling place, or to operate the voting system in use at the polling place, is entitled to apply for an vote by Absentee Ballot. If you want to know when and how to apply for an official absentee ballot, you can find more information here, at the Pennsylvania Department of State website.

    Voting Machines

    Many counties in Pennsylvania have adopted new voting systems since the last election. This page has informational videos and other information on how to use these voting machines, specialized for every county in the state.



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