Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

The deadline to vote in the upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5 is Monday October 7. Registered voters who have moved or changed their name or party affiliation must also notify the Elections Division by October 7.

In order to quality to vote, one must be a United States citizen at least one month prior to the election, a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district at least 30 days before the election, and 18 years of age on or before the day of election.

Click on the Butler County Bureau of Elections web site to request registration forms either by mail, or E-mail.

In Allegheny County, individuals needing to register may apply in person Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Office of the Registration Commission in Room 609 of the County Office Building located at 542 Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. The Elections Division will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on October 7 to accept hand-delivered voter registration forms.

Voter registration forms may also be obtained by visiting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s website at www.votespa.com and following the link to “Register to Vote.”