PENNSYLVANIA VOTING INFORMATION

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1		PENNSYLVANIA	DATE UPDATED:	March 15, 2024
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3	STATE EXPERT 1:	Jessie Giguiere	jessiegiggs@gmail.com	EMEA - Denmark
4	STATE EXPERT 2:	Lorraine Emsbach	demsabroad.lorraine@gmail.com	EMEA - Belgium
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6	VFA STATE PAGE:	www.votefromabroad.org/states/PA
7	STATE STATUTES:	PA Consolidated Statutes: TITLE 25 - Elections: Chapter 35 - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters [Military and Intend to Return]
8	STATE STATUTES:	PA Statutes Unconsolidated: TITLE 25 P.S. - Elections (Article XIII: Voting by Qualified Absentee Voters) [Return Uncertain only]:
9	OTHER INFO:	Election Calendar:	https://www.vote.pa.gov/About-Elections/Pages/Upcoming-Elections.aspx
10	STATE WEBSITE:	https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Military-and-Overseas-Voters.aspx
11	STATE WEBSITE:	https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Pennsylvania-Voter-Election-Security-Information.aspx
12	MUST DESIGNATE PARTY TO VOTE IN PRIMARY ELECTION?:	YES	(1) Yes, must designate party affilation to get primary ballot
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14	REGISTRATION:					April 23, 2024 Primary	REGISTRATION DEADLINES
15	Deadline Rules:	Intend to return Voters: Received 15 days before Election Day Military Spouse or Dependent: Received by Election Day Return Uncertain or Active Duty Military: Not required to register to vote				Civilian Intend to Return: Email, Fax, or Mail Received by:	April 8	5:00 PM
16	Able to Register on State's Website as Overseas Voter:	NO	SOS website says you can use the online form, but doesn't appear to take overseas address Also, will still need to send in FPCA to request a ballot, so not worthwhile			Military Spouse or Dependent: Email, Fax, or Mail Received by:	April 23
17	How to Return Registration Form:	Email, Fax, or Mail				Civilian Return Uncertain OR Active Duty Military:	Not Required
18	Able to Check Voter Registration Status Online:	YES	Per PA State team, you don't have to use the login screen first, voters can go straight to the voter registration status page		https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx
19	Special Rules:	Only a uniformed-service voter or a bedridden/hospitalized veteran may use the FWAB to register to vote & vote at the same time. Other PA overseas voters must submit an FPCA form in order to use a FWAB.
20	Special Rules:	Failure to vote for 2 years could result in suspension of registration.
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22	BALLOT REQUEST:					April 23, 2024 Primary	BALLOT REQUEST DEADLINE
23	Deadline Rules:	Military and Intend to Return Voters: Received 1 day before Election Day Return Uncertain Voters only: Received the Tuesday 1 week before Election Day				Civilian Return Uncertain: Email, Fax, or Mail Received by:	April 16
24	Able to Request Overseas Ballot on State's Website:	NO				Civilian Intend to Return OR All Military: Email, Fax, or Mail Received by:	April 22
25	How to Return Request Form:	Email, Fax, or Mail
26	Required to Send in an FPCA Every Year to Get a Ballot:	YES
27	Able to Check Ballot Request Status Online:	YES	Per PA State team, you don't have to use the login screen first, voters can go straight to the voter registration status page		https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterApplicationStatus.aspx
28	Eligible to Vote in State Races:	Intend to Return	Return Uncertain	Never Resided	Military
29	Eligible to Vote in State Races:	YES	NO	NO	Yes
30	Special Rules:	Only a uniformed-service voter or a bedridden/hospitalized veteran may use the FWAB to request a ballot & vote at the same time.
31	Special Rules:	For info about downloading a ballot, see VFA PA Ballot Download Guide – Instructions to Access Secured Ballot
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33	BALLOT RETURN:					April 23, 2024 Primary	BALLOT RETURN DEADLINE
34	Deadline Rules:	Intend to Return OR All Military Voters: Received by close of polls -OR- Signed by 11:59pm the day before polls close AND Received by the local election office by 5pm on the 7th day following election Return Uncertain Voters: Received by close of polls				Civilian Intend to Return OR All Military: Mail Only, Signed by:	April 22
35	How to Return:	Mail Only				AND Received by:	April 30	5:00 PM
36	Who Can Handle a Ballot:	Only the voter				Civilian Return Uncertain: Mail Only, Received by:	April 23	8:00 PM
37	Witness Requirement:	NO
38	Special Rules:	Ballot without postmark or postmark unreadable to be accepted if the voter has declared under penalty of perjury that the ballot was timely submitted.
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40	FWAB:					April 23, 2024 Primary	FWAB DEADLINES
41	OK to Register Using a FWAB:	NO	Only "active uniformed-service voter" or a veteran of a uniformed service who is bedridden or hospitalized due to illness or physical disability may use the FWAB to register to vote and/or request a ballot			Civilian Intend to Return OR All Military: Mail Only, Signed by:	April 22
42	Ok to Use a FWAB for State Races:	YES	May use a FWAB to vote for all offices and ballot measures in an election--can use for state/local elections if eligible to vote in them			AND Received by:	April 30	5:00 PM
43	Special Rules:	When using a FWAB to vote, active uniformed voters or disabled vets (but not civilians) may also use the FWAB to register to vote or request a ballot				Civilian Return Uncertain: Mail Only, Received by:	April 23	8:00 PM
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45	BALLOT VERIFICATION & CURING:					April 23, 2024 Primary	BALLOT CURING DEADLINES
46	Able to Check Online if Ballot Accepted:	YES	https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx			Not Applicable
47	Curing Available:	NO
48	Notification to Voter:	N/A
49	How to Cure:	N/A
50	Deadline for Curing:	N/A
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