Voting by Absentee or Mail-in Ballot

Which ballot should I use?

​Absentee Ballot
 
Who may apply for an absentee ballot application?

• College students who are not registered to vote at their school address.

• People whose work or vacation take them away from the municipality where they live

• Those with a physical disability or illness that prevents them from going to the polling place

• Members of the military

• People who may have a conflict due to the celebration of a religious holiday

• Inmates who haven’t been convicted of a felony

• To vote by absentee ballot you must be registered to vote​

How to apply for an Absentee Ballot

Mail-in Ballot
 
Who may apply for a mail-in ballot application?

• You may apply for a Mail-in Ballot if you are a qualified voter. You must be registered to vote in order to vote by mail-in ballot.

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How to apply for a Mail-in Ballot

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Voting in Pennsylvania:
 
Learn how to exercise your right to vote & more.
      Links will direct you to information about

• Registering to vote
• Voting by Mail-in Ballot or Absentee Ballot
• Annual Ballot Request List
• Checking your voting registration status & more

Voting in PA guide & links