Less Than Two Weeks Left to Register to Vote

Monday, March 26 is the last day to register to vote before the April 24 primary election.

According to the Philadelphia City Commissioners, to register, voters must be 18 before the day of the elections, and have lived in Pennsylvania and in their election district for 30 days before the next primary. Philadelphia County does not have online voter registration. Residents must register in person or by mail. Click here for the form you need to register.

For April’s General Election primary, only individuals who are registered as a political party can vote in that party’s primary.

“However, all registered electors are entitled to vote on constitutional amendments and ballot questions and in all special elections that might be held concurrently with a primary,” reads the website.

During the April election, voters in Philadelphia County will be selecting candidates for the November General Election for: President of the United States, U.S. Senator, Attorney General, Auditor General, State Treasurer, Representative in the U.S. House, Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and a Republican and Democratic delegate and alternative delegate to the National Convention.

Voter registration forms must be mailed to:

Voter Registration Office
Riverview Place
520 North Delaware Ave. 5th Floor
Phladelphia, PA 19123-4295

Or dropped off in person during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition, April 17 is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot. They must be delivered by April 20.