Voter Identification Information

Pennsylvania Voting requirements:

  • Be a US citizen
  • Be registered to vote in Pennsylvania.
  • Deadline to register is 30 days prior to each election
  • Be 18 on or before Election Day
  • Not be in jail or prison for a felony

In person ID requirements:

If you’re voting for the first time at your voting location, bring one of the following photo IDs with you:

  • Photo ID issued by any Pennsylvania agency or the US government
  • US passport
  • US Armed Forces ID
  • Student ID
  • Employee ID

If you don’t have a photo ID you can bring any of the following:

  • Confirmation from a county voter registration office
  • Non-photo ID issued by Pennsylvania or the US government
  • Firearm permit
  • Current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check

By mail ID requirements:

If you don’t have a Pennsylvania driver’s license number, state ID number, or Social Security number, you must attach a copy of one of the following photo IDs with your ballot application that shows your name, photo, and has an expiration date that’s current:

  • Photo ID issued by any Pennsylvania agency or the US government
  • US passport
  • US Armed Forces ID
  • Student ID
  • Employee ID

For more information, visit PA Voter Services or https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx.