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Today is the LAST Day To Register To Vote In The Next Election

Yes. Today is the day. If you are reading this on May 5th, today is the LAST DAY to register for the upcoming election.

Yes. Today is the day. If you are reading this on May 5th, today is the LAST DAY to register for the upcoming election.

We have seen how vital elections are, how much the candidates can and do make a difference. Local elections matter as much as national ones. In this upcoming election here in Philadelphia, there are a number of offices up for vote including numerous judges, City Controller, and District Attorney. If the previous election taught us anything, it is that elections matter and they have consequences.

Here are key dates to note for the upcoming election:

May 5th, 2025: Last day to register to vote

May 5th, 2025 :Suggested last day to request your mail ballot

May 13th, 2025: Deadline to request a mail-in or absentee ballot

May 20th, 2025: Deadline to return your mail ballot. It must be received by your county by 8 p.m.

May 20th, 2025: Election Day

For more voting information, visit Vote.Pa. Their site is full of useful voter information, including a helpful polling place locator that, closer to election day, will show you exactly where your polling place is. So make your plan, tell your people, and make your voice heard.