PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 31, 2022: Ryan Layne, 23, the University of Pennsylvania campus organizer for All in PA, a campaign from PA Dems to register new voters, speaks with voter registration volunteers before doing a voter drive on campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Since the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this summer, abortion has taken center stage for the upcoming midterms as the number of women registering to vote has surged in several states. (Photo by Michelle Gustafson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
If you’re a Pennsylvania resident living in another state where you attend college, or you’re an out-of-state student currently residing in the commonwealth for school, this info is for you.
If you’re a college student away at school, you may be wondering how to cast your vote on Election Day. Should you vote in your hometown or register to vote with your college address?
Basically, this is a personal decision. You may either register to vote using the address where you attend school, or remain registered at your permanent address.
Out-of-state students looking to register in Pennsylvania must be a resident of the state and their election district for at least 30 days. Pennsylvania residents who wish to vote in the state where they attend school should check local rules on residency requirements for voter registration, as they vary by state.
The most important thing to remember is that you can only be registered to vote in one location.
Whatever you choose, you have to register to vote at least 15 days before the election. We have everything you need to know about how to register to vote in Pennsylvania in this story.
Are you ready to vote? Make sure to check your voter registration status, see who’s on your ballot, and make a voting plan here.
Author
Support Our Cause
Thank you for taking the time to read our work. Before you go, we hope you'll consider supporting our values-driven journalism, which has always strived to make clear what's really at stake for Pennsylvanians and our future.
Since day one, our goal here at The Keystone has always been to empower people across the commonwealth with fact-based news and information. We believe that when people are armed with knowledge about what's happening in their local, state, and federal governments—including who is working on their behalf and who is actively trying to block efforts aimed at improving the daily lives of Pennsylvania families—they will be inspired to become civically engaged.
Did your absentee ballot count? Today the last day to fix it as Senate race remains tight
Democrats are pushing those who live in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties and voted by mail to check the status of their mail-in ballots and...
PA Democrats hold onto the PA House after Frank Burns wins reelection in deep-red district
PA House Democrats were able to pull off the unthinkable and hold onto the PA House by a 102-101 majority following Tuesday’s election results. It...
Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
The Associated Press called the race Thursday, though Casey did not concede. With votes still being counted, McCormick led Casey by about 31,000...
We asked, you answered: How do you feel about the 2024 election results
Our newsletter readers shared their thoughts on the outcome of the pivotal 2024 presidential election. Because we live in a democracy, we had an...
Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Harris delivered her remarks at Howard University, her alma mater and one of the country's most prominent historically Black schools, in the same...
