On Tuesday, June 2nd, Pennsylvania is scheduled to hold its primary election. There are many important down-ballot races, in addition to the national campaigns, that directly impact the entire Penn community and the broader Philadelphia community. Make sure you are informed and prepared before Election Day by visiting VotesPA, the PA Department of State’s voter-resource website. If you plan to vote in another state or territory, you should visit your local election website. 

Once you are registered, make sure the Philadelphia County Board of Elections receives your mail-in ballot application before 5pm EST on May 26th, 2020. Your completed mail-in ballot must be received by Philadelphia before polls close at 8pm EST on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2nd. To learn more about voting by mail in Pennsylvania, visit https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx

In addition, the student-led Penn Leads The Vote (PLTV) has developed numerous tools and resources on voting guidance for PA voters, in coordination with guidelines from the PA Department of State, and for voters across the country. Click here to access PLTV’s voting resource folder, and visit pennvotes.org to learn more about registration, voter education, mail-in voting, in-person voting, and how COVID-19 is impacting elections across the country. For additional help, you are welcome to email pennvotes@upenn.edu