Residents of Pennsylvania will head to the polls on May 20, 2025, to choose their candidates for municipal and judicial offices. This is your chance to decide the future of your family and community. That’s why we’re sharing some tips to make this process easier for you.
To register for the 2025 Philadelphia primary elections, you can follow these steps:
- Check Your Eligibility: You must be a U.S. citizen for at least one (1) month before the election, a resident of Philadelphia and your voting district for at least thirty (30) days before the election, and at least 18 years old on the election date.
- Eligible citizens must submit a voter registration application to register.
- Before starting, find your Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDot identification card.
- You can register online through the Pennsylvania Department of State website. You can also register in person at your county election office. https://vote.phila.gov
- Confirm Your Registration: After submitting your application, you can check your registration status on the Pennsylvania Department of State website.
- The City Commissioners’ office will receive applications until fifteen (15) days before the upcoming election.
- You are not eligible to register and vote if you are currently incarcerated for a felony and will not be released before the next election.
You can obtain voter registration forms at U.S. Postal Service offices, Philadelphia public libraries, state liquor stores, or other state offices. Also, this spring, you will be able to use the C70 Interactive Voter Guide to research your ballot and find information about candidates, their campaigns and priorities, and their responses to the C70 candidate questionnaire.
Remember that specific dates for registration and elections may vary, so it’s a good idea to stay alert to official announcements. If you need more help, you can visit the Voter Registration Office at 520 N Columbus Boulevard, 15th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123 or contact them directly at (215) 686-159.
Source: Voter Guide, Philadelphia City Commissioner.
