Information+For+First+Time+Voters

** 1. ** **Register to Vote in Person ** You can register to vote at a County Voter Registration Office or other designated sites. **2. ** **Register to Vote by Mail ** Get a Voter Registration Mail Application form from the state or federal government. The Secretary of the Commonwealth and all county registration commissions supply Voter Registration Mail Applications to all persons and organizations who request them, including candidates, political parties and political bodies and other federal, state and municipal offices. **3.** **Register to Vote at PennDOT ** You can register to vote at a PA Department of Transportation photo license center when you obtain or update your driver's license. **4. ** **Register to Vote at Government Agencies **
 * There are a few ways to register to vote: **

In addition to PennDOT, you can register to vote at many other state government offices, including:
 * State offices that provide public assistance and services to persons with disabilities
 * Armed Forces Recruitment Centers
 * County Clerk of Orphans' Court offices, including each Marriage License Bureau
 * Area Agencies on Aging
 * Centers for Independent Living
 * County Mental Health and Mental Retardation offices
 * Student disability services offices of the State System of Higher Education
 * Offices of Special Education
 * DA Complementary Paratransit offices
 * The next step to voting is to find your polling place. **

 - You can find your polling place online at []. You also can find your polling place on your registration card.


 * It is important to know when polling places open and close. **

 - In Pennsylvania, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.


 * You must bring Identification. **

- All voters who appear at a polling place for the first time must show proof of identification. Approved forms of photo identification include: If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo identification that includes your name and address. Approved forms of non-photo identification include:
 * Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card
 * ID issued by any Commonwealth agency
 * ID issued by the U.S. Government
 * U.S. passport
 * U.S. Armed Forces ID
 * Student ID
 * Employee ID
 * Confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office
 * Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth
 * Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government
 * Firearm permit
 * Current utility bill
 * Current bank statement
 * Current paycheck
 * Government check

Click here for a Demonstration of a Delaware County Voting Booth!
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">You can find out more at ** 1-877-VOTESPA (877-868-3772).