VOTE!! News & Latest Updates

Election Protection & Info Hotlines

For information about voting or to report problems at your polling place, call:
Election Protection Hotlines

• ENGLISH 866-OUR-VOTE 866-687-8683

• SPANISH/ENGLISH 888-VE-Y-VOTA 888-839-8682

• ASIAN LANGUAGES/ENGLISH 888-API-VOTE 888-274-8683

• ARABIC/ENGLISH 844-YALLA-US 844-925-5287

More details here.

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Drop off your Mail in Ballot at your county Mail in Ballot return location now!

Where do I return my ballot or vote in person?

IMPORTANT: Voters who have not yet cast their mail or absentee ballot are urged to hand-deliver their voted ballots as soon as possible to their county election office or other county drop off location or drop box. Ballots must be delivered by 8pm on Election Day but the sooner the better.
Voters should no longer use postal service delivery as it is too late to guarantee your ballot will be delivered in time.

More details here.

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What to expect on Election Day
The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Who's on your ballot in Pennsylvania?
By now you know the familiar names that'll be on your ballot. For president, you'll see Trump-Pence, Biden-Harris, and a Libertarian ticket. But Pennsylvania will also select representatives for Congress, state legislature, and some statewide offices.

Election Day voting
If you plan to vote in person on Nov. 3, there are a few things you should do and know beforehand.

• You should check your voter registration info.

• Find your polling place. It might not be the same one you've gone to in the past.

• The voting machines might be different from what you've used previously.

• Bring an ID if this is your first time voting in your precinct.

• On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line to vote by 8 p.m., you should be allowed to cast a ballot.

Potential issues
There are also some voting issues that have popped up this year, that might not have been as widely discussed in the past — if at all. Some examples:

• You need to make sure your mail ballot isn't naked. (And, if you think you submitted a naked ballot, you can still make your vote count.)

• There are increased fears about voter intimidation.

• There are ways to engage friends and family who say they aren't going to vote at all.

Don't expect Pennsylvania's results right away
In Pennsylvania, there are key things that may remain unknown Tuesday night. For mail ballots, it's unclear how many will arrive after Election Day. We also don't know how turnout will differ across various areas and whether post-election litigation will impact the speed at which ballots are counted.
What you will and won't know on Election Night in Pennsylvania.

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Voting Info and Election Day Volunteering

MOST URGENT: IF ANYONE YOU KNOW HAS A MAIL-IN BALLOT NOT YET RETURNED, GET THEM TO COMPLETE AND RETURN IT NOW!! Dropbox or Election Office dropoff is ideal, if available; otherwise put into the mail today! Details in our Voting Essentials Guide in Item I below. Don’t let anyone miss this chance to determine our future.

I. Updated Info in these Gift Guides!
Linked here is a NEWLY UPDATED Voting Essentials Guide with all you need to know to vote correctly in PA (including how to find your polling location!), plus this Voting COVID Safety Guide. Please use and share freely.

Your vote matters - make it count, and stay safe!

II. Help Still Needed for Election Day - New Options!
Nonpartisan Election Protection Volunteers are needed all across Pennsylvania for Election Day to help ensure a safe and fair election. Some volunteers are still needed in Philadelphia and the collar counties, and if you’re willing to travel farther afield, that’s gold! Training is this week and weekend, so hurry!

Here are 2 options:
1 - Election Protection Volunteers will represent nonpartisan collectives working outside election sites to assist voter needs from fielding questions to handling long lines to alerting authorities to any problems. Come from any location. Virtual trainings. Here are 4 great groups still welcoming volunteers:
A - Volunteer with Working Families here (Philadelphia and statewide)
B - Volunteer with OnePA here (Philadelphia, Delaware and Allegheny counties)
C - Volunteer with CASA here (Montgomery, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, York counties)
D - Bilingual? Volunteer with Make the Road PA here (Philadelphia, Allentown and Reading)

2 - If you prefer to volunteer remotely, there are also nonpartisan Digital Election Protection Volunteer roles to monitor social media, phone and text hotlines. Sign up here.

NOTE: If you applied to be a poll worker or poll observer and haven’t heard yet, please register for this backup opportunity - this is an equally vital role! If you’re contacted last minute with a poll-worker placement, you can cancel your Election Protection Volunteer shift to spend Election Day as a poll worker, if you prefer.