Voting in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know

A roundup of Pennsylvania FAQs before you head to the polls.

The 411 - With all the conflicting information out there, it’s hard to figure out what exactly you need to do to be able to cast your ballot in the 2012 election, especially in states where voter suppression tactics have been rampant. Thanks to Election Protection, here’s a roundup to answer your questions about voting in Pennsylvania. -- Erin E. Evans  (Photo: Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

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The 411 - With all the conflicting information out there, it’s hard to figure out what exactly you need to do to be able to cast your ballot in the 2012 election, especially in states where voter suppression tactics have been rampant. Thanks to Election Protection, here’s a roundup to answer your questions about voting in Pennsylvania. -- Erin E. Evans (Photo: Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

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When Can I Vote? - On Election Day, the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you are entitled to vote. Early voting is not available. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Where Do I Go to Vote? - Vote 411’s poll locator is a handy tool to find your polling place. You can also verify your registration beforehand on the state’s voter services website. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

New Voter ID Laws in Action - Untested voter ID laws set to go into effect in the 2014 election cycle have stirred a great deal of concern among voting and civil rights advocates. So far, the results have been mixed. The Associated Press answers five questions you may have about how the laws impacted voters in two Southern primaries. (Photo: Government ID)

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Do I Need a Photo ID to Vote? - No. Pennsylvania struck down the voter ID law in early October. A poll worker may ask for a photo ID, but it is NOT required to vote. If you’re voting for the first time, you may be required to provide identification. Acceptable forms include: state ID, passport, student ID, an employee ID, firearms permit, current utility bill, bank statement or voter’s registration card.(Photo: Government ID)

Consider the Entire Package - Salary is just one part of your compensation package. If they are unable or unwilling to meet you at your salary requirement, ask for leeway in some of the following areas: signing bonus, relocation expense reimbursement, vacation time, mentoring, professional development programming, industry membership fee coverage, conference attendance coverage, company cell phone, tuition reimbursement and moving up the date of your first salary review.  (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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I Moved. What Do I Do? - —    Less than 30 days before an election: vote at your former residence’s polling location.—    More than 30 days, without changing your voter registration: vote at the polling place of your old residence, where you are registered.(Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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I’m in the Military/Overseas. What Do I Do? - You can request a Federal Post Card Application for an absentee ballot online. Ballots must be requested and postmarked by the day before the election.(Photo: Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images)

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Impact on African-Americans - The NAACP estimates 2.2 million voting-eligible African-Americans are ineligible to vote under felony disenfranchisement laws. In Virginia, Florida, Kentucky alone, more than one in five African-Americans are stripped of their rights. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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What If I Want to Vote Absentee? - Pennsylvania has restrictions on voters who would like to submit absentee ballots. Some of those restrictions include: military service, people away from the polls because of their occupation (leaves of absences, vacation, sabbaticals), veterans who are bedridden, physical disabilities, people observing religious holidays, and other reasons defined here. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Going Too Far? - Around the country, reports of children as young as 5 years old being handcuffed by police have rocked local communities. The incidents raised questions about how restraining children with such force is really for their own safety and if schools need to do more to protect children from emotional and physical truama at school. -- Britt Middleton   (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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I Was Convicted of a Felony. Can I Vote? - Yes. In Pennsylvania, voting rights are restored after you are released from prison. If you are on probation or parole, you are also eligible to vote.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

I Have a Disability. Can I Be Assisted? - Polling places must be accessible to voters with disabilities, including blind and visually impaired people. People with disabilities are also allowed help from another person when casting ballots.  (Photo: REUTERS/Tom Mihalek)

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I Have a Disability. Can I Be Assisted? - Polling places must be accessible to voters with disabilities, including blind and visually impaired people. People with disabilities are also allowed help from another person when casting ballots.  (Photo: REUTERS/Tom Mihalek)

Republicans and Government - In a Pew Research Center poll released Feb. 2, 57 percent of lower-income Republican and Republican-leaning voters said the government does too little for poor people; 18 percent said it does too much.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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What Do I Do If a Poll Worker Tries to Intimidate Me? - Report the incident to the deputy sheriff of the polling place. If this fails, you can call 1-866-OUR-VOTE and the Secretary of State’s office to report it.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)