As the Pennsylvania 2020 presidential primary election rapidly approaches, there are some important dates Philadelphia voters should mark on their calendars.
May 18: The new deadline for city residents to register for this year’s primary election is Monday, May 18. For those who plan to cast their vote at a local polling location, voter registration applications need to be received at least 15 days before the election. You can register to vote online at pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx
May 26: Those who wish to vote via mail-in or absentee ballot must submit their application to the City’s Commissioner’s Office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26. You must be a registered voter in order to submit an application. To request a ballot application, visit pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin
As the novel coronavirus continues to impact Philadelphia, voters may be understandably nervous about visiting a polling place in person. All voters are permitted to vote via mail-in ballot to combat the spread of COVID-19. You do not need to provide an excuse to request a mail-in ballot in the upcoming election. Those who have already applied for an absentee or mail-in ballot do not need to reapply.
June 2: Due to the current pandemic, the Pennsylvania 2020 presidential primary election has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 2.
To register to vote in Philadelphia, you must be:
A United States citizen for at least one month before the next election
A resident of the City of Philadelphia and your election district for at least one month before the next election
At least 18 years of age on or before the next Election Day
Those who would like to check their voter registration status can do so online at pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx
For additional information, visit philadelphiavotes.com or votespa.com
