Voting Resources

The upcoming Presidential election is in November and every vote counts! We have pulled together resources that will help with everything from registering, what are some of the issues that will be affected by this election and who are the candidates running for election. Check this page frequently for updates on events, important dates and candidate information.

Important Deadlines - 2024 Presidential Election

October 21st - the last day to register to vote in the November Election

To register to vote, click here. To check your registration status, click here.

October 29th - the last day to apply for mail-in or civilian absentee ballot for the Presidential Election

To apply for the mail-in or civilian absentee ballot or check your application status, click here.

November 5th - Election Day and last day for the County Board of Elections to receive mail-in or absentee ballots

Find your polling place

Not sure exactly where to vote. Need information about accessibility requirements? Click here to locate and learn about your polling place.

Need assistance with voting?

Voters with disabilities have several choices on how to vote. To learn more about those choices and available help, click here.

Why vote?

In Philadelphia, 17% of all residents identify as having a disability. That is roughly 250,000 people. Civic engagement is critical to the rights of the disability community.

The history

The history of voting in this country is powerful! As the Constitution did not explicitly say who could vote, we know that disenfranchisement excluded many groups from this right. The struggle for widespread voting rights has continued through the late 20th century. Additionally, many elections were won by very narrow margins, demonstrating the impact of every vote. Check out this article by National Geographic to learn more.

The Disability Community

• In the United States, one in five people has a disability, however the disability community has often been overlooked. Additionally, the ADA has been weaponized to close polling locations for failure to meet ADA compliance. The disability community is a powerful voice that is gaining force in the elections. In 2020, 62% of disability community voted, up from 56% in 2016. Learn more about how voting rights and disability rights are intersecting in a powerful collaboration of access, equity and inclusion in this article from the Ford Foundation.

Get informed about the upcoming election

The Committee of Seventy has created a nonpartisan voter guide with step-by-step instructions on how to register to vote, research what is on the ballot and successfully cast your vote. This guide is available in 9 different languages. Click the language to view the guide.

• English
• Spanish
• Chinese
• Haitian Creole
• Khmer
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Vietnamese
• Arabic

This voter resource is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Lead support for Every Voice, Every Vote in 2024 and 2025 is provided by the William Penn Foundation with additional funding from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, Comcast NBC Universal, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation, Judy and Peter Leone, Arctos Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, 25th Century Foundation, and Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation. To learn more about the project and view a full list of supporters, visit www.everyvoice-everyvote.org. Editorial content is created independently of the project’s donors.