Voting & Civic Engagement: Research your ballot

PA General Election Center 2024 - comprehensive guide from Spotlight PA (independent, nonpartison, nonprofit)

Know what's on your ballot

• Get a sample ballot from your county election office website. Here in Gettysburg, sample ballots are posted on the Adams County Election Resources webpage 3-4 weeks before the election.
• Update 10-3-24: sample ballots have been posted!
• Students registered to vote on campus are in Gettysburg 2 - see page 24 of this sample ballot

Research your options - general guides

• Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more (Spotlight PA)
• Pa. election 2024: A guide to vetting legislative candidates (Spotlight PA)
• Vote411 - nonpartisan info from the League of Women Voters Education Fund. Enter your address to see which races are on your ballot and to get information about candidates.
• Vote Smart - "free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials"
• I Side With... - see especially the 2024 Pennsylvania Voting Guide 
• BallotReady - Enter your voting address and research the candidates on your ballot in the upcoming election. You can also read about your current elected & appointed officials, check your registration status, and create a plan for voting day. 

Media Bias / Fact Check - Using mainstream media sources to get election information? See how they score on media bias and accuracy.