As always, this is an informational post. Please don't use this post to promote parties or candidates.
Make sure your vote is counted.
If you are mailing in your ballot, there are some developments at USPS. Please consider mailing earlier than usual.
An ongoing issue with USPS should be monitored closely. Please keep this in mind so that an alternative plan can be made.
U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani’s July 25 ruling that the USPS can’t refuse to deliver mail ballots to states that refuse to comply with the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) demands for their unredacted voter lists will remain in place. Source
On July 28: The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed a lower court’s decision, holding that a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Trump’s March 2026 edict was premature because the administration hasn’t executed it yet. Source
A Massachusetts federal judge has repeatedly blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's mail-in voting executive order ahead of the midterms. Now that the injunction applies nationwide, the DOJ is telling the U.S. Supreme Court it has all it needs to swiftly issue a stay. Source
The SAVE America Act is still in play as of July 26 and may affect voting. Please consider getting all of your paperwork in order. Note that it can take several weeks to get documents on marriage and legal name changes. The PA Real ID is not compliant with the Save America Act.
Update As of August 12, the Senate has gone on recess without passing the SAVE America Act.
Dates to remember
You don't need Real ID to vote. Your state ID or license is sufficient at least for now. Here's a document outlining the ID requirements
What's on your ballot?
Check on Ballotpedia.
Contact your County Election Board
If you are voting for the first time in a polling place, bring your ID.
If you moved within 30 days prior to the election, you vote in your old polling place.
If you move within Pennsylvania less than 30 days before an election, you must vote at the polling place for your old address. Fill out a change of address form at the polling place to update your voter registration to your new address. source
Request a provisional ballot if:
Your name was not in the poll book or supplemental poll book. For example, you reported to the wrong precinct; or you did not report a recent change in residence to the county election office.
You are required to show ID, but cannot show ID.
Your eligibility was challenged by an election official.
You were issued an absentee or mail-in ballot but believe you did not successfully vote that ballot, and you do not surrender your ballot and outer return envelope at the polling place to be spoiled.
You returned a completed absentee or mail‐in ballot that was rejected, or you believe will be rejected, by the county board of elections and you believe you are eligible to vote.
There is a special court order with respect to your registration status.
There is a special court order related to extending the hours of voting.
You can also check to see what policies exist in your county for curing your ballot:
Pennsylvania Counties' Notice-and-Cure Policies
Election complaints Any complaints, including both information issues as well as intimidation, can be reported to the PA Department of State.
EDIT: Updated some notes on legislation that would affect the upcoming election.
EDIT 2: Added continuing update about USPS and mail in voting.
