From The National AFL-CIO

Because voter suppression is a reality not to be taken lightly, we felt it important to post information provided by the National AFL-CIO that will give all voters the opportunity to understand the voter regulations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware as well as all states across the United States. (Scroll down to bottom for links to voter registration regulations for NJ, Del and all states across the U.S.A.)

PA. Voter Registration Requirements

In order to register to vote:

– You must be a U.S. citizen for at least one month prior to Election Day.

– You must have resided in the election district in which you want to register and vote for at least 30 days before Election Day.

– You must be 18 years old or older on Election Day.

Voter Registration

Register to vote online at aflcio.turbovote.org.

Oct. 6, 2014, is the last day you can hand deliver or mail your voter registration application and updates (if any) to your county Voter Registrar’s Office. If the voter registration application is mailed, it must be postmarked no later than Oct. 6, 2014.

You can check your voter registration status online here or by contacting 1-877-VOTESPA.

If you need to update your voter registration, you can resubmit a completed Pennsylvania voter registration application to your local county Voter Registration Office.

Voter ID Requirements

Generally, identification is not required to vote at the polls.

However, if you are a first-time voter, you must present an ID to vote. You must bring ONE of the following forms of current and valid identification:

– Pennsylvania driver’s license

– PennDOT ID card

– ID issued by any commonwealth agency

– ID issued by the U.S. government

– U.S. passport

– U.S. armed forces ID

– Student ID; or

– Employee ID.

Other accepted non-photo identification (featuring your name and address) include:

– Confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office;

– Non-photo ID issued by the commonwealth;

– Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. government;

– Firearm permit;

– Current utility bill;

– Current bank statement or government check; or

– Current paycheck.

Voting Before Election Day

If you meet certain requirements, you can vote in person or by mail before Election Day.

You must request an absentee ballot by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, and your completed ballot must be returned by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

See if you meet the requirements to vote before Election Day.

Student Information

If you are a resident of Pennsylvania and attend school within the state, but in a different election district, you may be eligible to register and vote in the election district you live in while attending school.

If you are a student from Pennsylvania, who is attending an institution out of state, you should first determine if you would like to vote in Pennsylvania or the state where your institution is located. Pennsylvania allows students attending school out of state to still vote in Pennsylvania. Please note that you may register and vote in only one state per election.

For more information on how to register and vote as a student, visit the VotesPA website.

Formerly Incarcerated? Restore Your Rights!

You cannot vote if you are incarcerated from a felony conviction, are in an alternative correctional facility on pre-release or have been convicted of violating Pennsylvania Election Code within the past four years.

Your right to vote is automatically restored once you are no longer incarcerated for a felony conviction, including for those on probation and parole. You may register to vote and vote while you are incarcerated for a misdemeanor, a pre-trial detainee or under house arrest. However, you must re-register to vote even if you were previously registered.

For more information on how to restore your voting rights, visit the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s website.

Additional Information

If you have additional questions about voting in Pennsylvania, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation at 717-787-5280 or 1-877-868-3772 or visit its website at votespa.com.

Source: http://www.aflcio.org/Legislation-and-Politics/My-Vote-My-Right/PA

– For NJ Voter Regulations, Go To: http://www.aflcio.org/Legislation-and-Politics/My-Vote-My-Right/NJ

– For DE. Voter Regulations, Go To: http://www.aflcio.org/Legislation-and-Politics/My-Vote-My-Right/DE

– For Voter Registration Regulations Across the USA, Go To: http://www.aflcio.org/Legislation-and-Politics/My-Vote-My-Right/