Pa. primary election 2025: Everything college students need to know about voting

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is home to nearly 300 colleges, universities, and technical schools. If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of students who attend any of these institutions and are eligible to vote, you have options for doing so in the upcoming May 20 primary election.

Whether you are voting for the first time, choosing to vote by mail, or simply updating your registration, here’s everything you need to know about how to cast a ballot as a college student in Pennsylvania:

Can college students vote in Pennsylvania?

Yes, as long as they meet the requirements to register to vote in Pennsylvania. They must:

Be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the election;
Be a resident of your election district for at least 30 days before the next election;
And be at least 18 on Election Day.
If you meet those requirements, you can choose the address at which you register — though you can pick only one.



https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/04/pennsylvania-primary-election-2025-college-student-voting-guide/