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Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Can Gettysburg College students vote here in Gettysburg?

Yes! College students are eligible to register in Pennsylvania using their campus address.

Pa. election 2024: Everything college students need to know about voting (from Spotlight PA)

Important info and links:

• 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)
• 2024 Voter Guide pdf (Spotlight PA) - info on key elections, how elections work, and FAQs for election day
• Register to vote in PA
• Confirm your voter registration in PA
• PA voter registration deadline: October 21, 2024 (apply as early as possible).
• You may vote in person or by mail.
• Try Spotlight PA's AI-powered Election Assistant
• Voting here in Gettysburg? See Adams County election resources for more info.
• See College Student's Guide to Voting in PA for more detail.
• Try VOTE BESTIE, a new, slang-loving chatbot to help young voters cast their ballots this year (created by the Shapiro administration)

Where do I vote? 

Gettysburg College students registered to vote in Pennsylvania using their Gettysburg College address:

• You are in Gettysburg voting district #2 (aka Ward 2)
• Your polling place is the College Union Building
• More Adams County election resources are available on their website.

When can I vote?

• PA polls will be open on November 5 from 7 am to 8 pm. 

Voting here for the first time?

• You will need to present a form of identification. See First Time Voters for more info.

How to vote by mail in PA:

1. Register to vote in PA, if you haven't already
2. Apply for a mail ballot as soon as possible (deadline: October 29, 2024)
3. After completing your ballot, be sure to follow the instructions about the secrecy envelope. Sign and date your envelope.
4. Submit your ballot. You have choices, but in all cases, ballots must be received by 8:00 pm on election day.
   • Return your ballot by mail. Be sure it will arrive in time!
   • Submit your ballot at your county dropbox. In Gettysburg, there is a secure dropbox in the lobby of the Adams County Courthouse, at 117 Baltimore Street. The courthouse is open for drop-off Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. 
   • Return it in person to your county elections office. The Adams County (PA) Elections Office is located at 230 Greenamyer Ln, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30