PittVotes

PittVotes is a student-led initiative at the University of Pittsburgh, supported by the Office of PittServes. We provide non-partisan voter education and registration resources to the Pitt community, with the goal of fostering lifelong participation in the democratic process.

Voting Registration Information

As a college student, you can register to vote at either your college address OR your home address. 

PA Voter Registration Guidelines

  • The deadline to register to vote in the 2025 Municipal Election in PA is October 20th, 2025. 
  • The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is October 28th, 2025. 
  • You must be a resident of PA for at least 30 days prior to the election on November 4th, 2025, to register in the state of Pennsylvania. 
  • To register in PA, you can apply online, or download a registration form and mail it in or drop it off at your county election office at least 15 days before the next election. 
  • You can also register to vote by attending any PittVotes event! 
  • To check your voter registration status in PA, visit: Voter Registration Status 

Out of State Registration Guidelines

  • Learn your state’s voter registration guidelines and check your voter registration status by visiting PittVotes’ TurboVote page. 

Election Information

  • 2025 is a Municipal Election year, which is another term for a local election. 
  • PA’s General Election is Tuesday November 4th, 2025.  

Voting In-Person in PA

  • Find your polling place in PA here: Polling Place Information 
  • For polling locations corresponding with Pitt residence halls and nearby campus housing, see PittVotes’ living resource, here: Polling Locations 2025 
  • ID requirements: If you are voting for the first time at a new polling place, you will be required to show a valid form of ID. Options for valid photo ID include: 
    • Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card 
    • ID issued by any Commonwealth agency 
    • ID issued by the U.S. Government 
    • U.S. passport 
    • U.S. Armed Forces ID 
    • Student ID 
    • Employee ID 
  • If you do not have a photo ID, you can use an approved non-photo ID that includes your name and address. Approved forms of non-photo ID are: 
    • Confirmation or voter registration card issued by your county elections office 
    • Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth 
    • Non-photo ID issued by the federal government 
    • Firearm permit 
    • Current utility bill 
    • Current bank statement 
    • Current paycheck 
    • Government check 
  • Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. If you are in line to vote by 8 p.m. - stay in line- you can vote! 

Upcoming Events with PittVotes

National Voter Registration Day with PittVotes (part of Civic Action Week) 
  • Tuesday, September 16 from 1 - 4 p.m. in the Gallagher Plaza 
  • Register to vote, tie-dye a PittVotes t-shirt, and get a free Kona Ice! 
Western PA Student Voting Summit with PittVotes and the Campus Vote Project (part of Civic Action Week) 
Voter Misinformation Workshop with PittVotes and Pitt Cyber 
  • Wednesday, October 8 from 6 - 7 p.m. in WPU 837 
  • Learn from Pitt Cyber professionals how to spot mis and dis information when researching ahead of elections 
Learn Your Ballot Panel  
  • Thursday, October 30 from 6 - 7 p.m. in WPU Dining Room A 
  • Hear from nonpartisan representatives from PA Youth Vote, the League of Women Voters PGH, and Pitt faculty about the importance of municipal elections 
Election Day Fest with PittVotes 
  • Tuesday, November 4 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in WPU Bigelow Lawns A & B 
  • Get last-minute voter education, participate in a mock election, get prizes and snacks, and more! 

Request PittVotes at an Event or in a Class

PittVotes can come to you! Fill out the Qualtrics form here to request PittVotes in your classroom or at your event. Please give our team at least one week to confirm our availability. 

Request a PittVotes Visit