About Voting in Allegheny County

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Frequently Asked Questions

AM I REGISTERED TO VOTE?
Find out using the Check Your Registration Status link at www.votespa.com. The deadline to register for the November 2018 election was Tuesday, October 9. If you’re not registered be sure to register at this link so you can vote in the next election in 2019.

WHERE IS MY POLLING PLACE / WHAT’S MY WARD AND DISTRICT?
Find out using the Find Your Polling Place link at www.votespa.com. The first line of the polling place address contains your ward and district info. (Ex.: “Bethel Park 08 03” = ward 8, district 3). You can also find your polling place and learn more about who will be on your ballot by going to the League of Women Voters nonpartisan voter information site vote411.org or by going to ballotready.org.

WHAT IF I NEED AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
If you are registered to vote but will not be able to get to your polling place in person on election day, you can apply for an absentee ballot. Those eligible include people who are incarcerated for a misdemeanor or are awaiting trial. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 30. Learn more about who is eligible and get the absentee ballot application at www.votespa.com.

WHAT IF I NEED AN ALTERNATIVE BALLOT?
If you are registered to vote and have a disability or are age 65 or older, and were assigned to a polling place that the County Board of Elections says is not accessible, you can apply for an alternative ballot. The deadline to apply for an alternative ballot is 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 30. Learn more and get the application at www.votespa.com.

Useful Tips for Election Day:

  • You only need to show an approved form of photo or non-photo ID (listed below) the first time you vote at a particular polling place.
NON-PHOTO ID (must include your name and current address)

  • Your voter’s card
  • Firearm permit
  • Current bank statement
  • Current utility bill
  • Current paycheck
  • Government check

PHOTO ID (must be valid)

  • PA driver’s license or ID Card issued by PennDOT
  • ID issued by US government
  • ID issued by any Commonwealth of PA agency
  • US Passport
  • US Armed Forces ID
  • Student ID
  • Employee ID
  • You cannot lose your job, or your benefits, or be evicted for voting.
  • If you are registered and in line at your polling place by 8pm poll workers must permit you to vote.
  • If poll workers do not accept your registration as valid, ask for a provisional ballot. By law, they must let you vote on a provisional ballot and straighten out the problem later.
  • In PA, people with felony convictions who are registered can vote if they are no longer incarcerated.
  • People who are homeless can vote if they are registered.
  • People with disabilities and those who speak another language or cannot read are allowed to vote with assistance from a person of their choice.

If you have trouble asserting your right to vote or want to report an incident, call the Election Protection Hotline at (866) OUR-VOTE / (866) 687-8683, now through Election Day. Spanish, Asian, and Arabic language hotline numbers and more info are available at www.866ourvote.org.

Election Protection: Questions about voting? Call us, we can help! English: 866-687-8683 Spanish: 888-839-8682 Asian language: 888-274-8683 Arabic: 844-925-5287