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Register to Vote Before October 9 for the Mid-Term Election

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Are you registered to vote? Pennsylvania residents have until Tuesday, October 9 to register if they want to vote in this year's mid-term election. The application can be submitted online through the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application website, delivered to your county voter registration office, or mailed (and post-marked no later than October 9) to your county voter registration office. The online registration is available in both English and Spanish. Search for your local Pennsylvania voter registration offices here. Don't know if you're already registered to vote? Check your voter registration status here. If you have additional questions, call 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772).

Active duty military and hospitalized or bedridden veterans can register at any time. See www.fvap.gov for more information.

For New Jersey residents, the deadline is 21 days before the November 6 election. Mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application and/or Party Affiliation Form to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for your county. A full list of addresses can be found here. Forms are available in English and Spanish, and select forms are available in additional languages. New Jersey residents can check their voter registration status here. If you have additional questions, call 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837).

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