House District 12 Special General Election

Due to a court order on March 31, 2025, county election offices may not reject a mail ballot as a result of an undated or incorrectly dated outer return envelope.Visit the Pennsylvania Department of State website or contact your local election office to learn more.

No, this election does not offer in-person registration on Election Day.

Pennsylvania offers online voter registration.To register online in Pennsylvania, you need to provide your Pennsylvania driver’s license number or PennDOT ID card number. If you do not have a Pennsylvania-issued ID, you need to provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued any of these numbers, indicate you do not have an ID number. To complete the online voter registration application without a PennDOT ID number, you must upload a digital image of your signature. You can also request and sign a signature form from the Department of State or print and sign a voter registration application. Both the signature form and the printed registration application must be returned to your county elections office by mail or in person. If you don’t have an ID number and do not upload an image of your signature, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail. Watch this video about online voter registration from the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:Aug 3Online:Aug 3By mail (received by):Aug 3Mail and absentee deadlinesRequest ballot:Aug 11Voting deadlinesIn-person mail ballot voting:varies by locationIn-person:Aug 18

In Pennsylvania, any registered voter can request to get a ballot by mail. Fill out the mail ballot application and mail or return it in person to your local election office. What should I do if I don’t get my ballot? If you don’t receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your local election office. How do I return my ballot? Read the instructions carefully on how to mark and return your ballot. Remember to include the date on your ballot and return envelope. Learn more about completing and returning your mail ballot from the Pennsylvania Department of State.You can return your ballot by mail or by visiting a dedicated drop off location. Find a ballot drop off location near you.If you choose to return your ballot by mail, the United States Postal Service (USPS) recommends that voters mail their completed ballots at least one week before the due date. Find a USPS location near you.What do I need to do if I’ve moved? What’s on your ballot depends on where you live, so your voter registration is tied to your exact address. If you’ve moved, you need to re-register with your new address. Watch this video about voting by mail from the Pennsylvania Department of State.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the Pennsylvania Department of State's website or contacting your local election office.

To register in Pennsylvania you must: be a United States citizen for at least one month before the next election be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days before the election be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election

Check that you're registered to vote on Pennsylvania's website. If you’re not registered: Register online by Aug 3. Your by mail registration form must be received by Aug 3.