Oct. 21, 2024, is the last day to register to vote before the Nov. 5, 2024, election. You can register to vote online, by mail, or at a number of government agencies, including the county elections office and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Photo License and Driver’s License Centers. 

Mail-in ballots may be applied for by any registered voter without a reason; absentee ballots can be requested if you’re going to be away on election day but require a reason. If you plan to vote by absentee or mail-in ballot, your completed APPLICATION must be received in the county office by 5:00 PM on 10/29/2024. Your voted BALLOT must be returned by 8:00 PM on 11/05/2024.

ONLY first time voters must present ID when they vote. There are approved forms of photo and non-photo identification.

For more information on these and other topics related to voting, visit the state’s voter registration page, the county’s voter registration page, or call or visit the County Elections Division at 542 Forbes Avenue, Room 312, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412-350-4500).