Pennsylvania Early Voting

Pennsylvania does not have early voting. If you meet any of the below requirements you may vote before Election Day through an Absentee Ballot. Please see the "Absentee Ballot Process" question above for more information on voting Absentee Ballots.

Absentee Ballot requirements:

• A person who is in the military service of the United States
• A spouse or dependent residing with or accompanying a person in the military service of the United States who expects to be absent on Election Day
• A member of the Merchant Marine and your spouse and dependents residing with you expect to be absent on Election Day
• A member of a religious or welfare group attached to and serving with the armed forces and your spouse and dependents living with or accompanying you expect to be absent on Election Day
• An individual who, because of the elector's duties, occupation or business expects to be absent on Election Day
• A qualified war veteran elector who is bedridden or hospitalized due to illness or physical disability and will be absent on Election Day
• A person who, because of illness or physical disability, is unable to attend your polling place or to operate a voting machine with assistance by distinct and audible statements
• A spouse or dependent accompanying a person employed by the Commonwealth or the federal government, in the event that the employee's duties, occupation or business on Election Day require you to be absent
• A county employee who expects that your Election Day duties relating to the conduct of the election will prevent the employee from voting
• A person who will not attend a polling place on Election Day because of the observance of a religious holiday