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    Voter Education Toolkit

    The Department of State (DOS) is working to promote public confidence in elections and educate voters about upcoming elections. The Ready to Vote initiative aims to inform voters about key information about election deadlines and how to vote.

    How You Can Help

    As a partner of DOS, you can help spread the word about the upcoming election via your communications channels, including social media, websites, newsletters, emails, etc. Specifically:

    General #ReadyToVotePA Material

    You can use general #ReadyToVotePA material to let people know the voting experience in Pennsylvania has changed and to direct them to vote.pa.gov for voting information. Here's a timeline of suggested actions to focus on:

    March 2025

    • Voter registration
    • Request your mail-in or absentee ballot


       

    April 2025

    • Register to Vote
    • Request your mail-in or absentee ballot
    • Promote voter registration deadline, May 5, 2025

    May 2025

    • Return your mail ballot as soon as possible
    • Learn about your county's voting system
    • Election Day – May 20, 2025

    Download the Toolkit

    Voter Education Toolkit

    Download the Voter Education Toolkit

    Poll Worker Recruitment Toolkit

    Download the Poll Worker Recruitment Toolkit

    College Students Voting Toolkit

    Download the College Students Voting Toolkit

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    Are you #ReadyToVotePA? Find out if you’re all set to cast your vote in the May 20 Municipal Primary: vote.pa.gov

     

    📅 Mark your calendars with these important dates for the Municipal Primary on May 20, 2025. Visit vote.pa.gov to learn about mail-in voting, your voting systems and how you can get involved.  #ReadytoVotePA

    Pennsylvania voters can request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason. Voters can skip the lines on election day with mail-in voting. Read more about this convenient way to vote: vote.pa.gov/MailBallot #ReadyToVotePA

    Mail ballots must be RECEIVED by your county election office by 8 pm, May 20. Your ballot must be in the inner secrecy envelope & the pre-addressed outer return envelope where the voter must sign & put today's date. #ReadyToVotePA

    Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 20, 2025. Remember, if you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote. 
    Find your polling place: vote.pa.gov/Polls #ReadyToVotePA

    The voter registration deadline for the Municipal Primary is May 5, 2025 . Register today: vote.pa.gov/Register #ReadyToVotePA

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    Voting Information

    Poll Worker Recruitment

    The Pennsylvania Department of State would like your help recruiting poll workers to serve on Election Day. Pennsylvania counties need dependable workers who reflect the diversity of the communities they serve to step up to the plate. You can help by recruiting members of your community on social media, with print posters and flyers, and via electronic communications.