Election Day is rapidly approaching! Whether you are a first-time voter, or well-versed in today’s political world, casting your vote can be a bit of a confusing and complicated process at times. Here is a comprehensive list of everything you need to know to successfully carry out your civic duty this November 8th!

How to register to vote:

If you will be 18 years of age or older by November 8, click on this link to register to vote! You cannot register after Monday, October 24.

https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx

If you are voting in person:

Find your polling place:

http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/Voter/Documents/PollingPlaceList.pdf

Polls in Pennsylvania will be open from 7 am-8 pm on Election Day!

If you are voting by mail:

– You must request your mail-in ballot NO LATER THAN 5 PM ON Tuesday, November 1st.

View the link below for more info on absentee ballots and mail-in voting

https://www.vote.pa.gov/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx

If you are a first-time voter in Pennsylvania, you MUST show proof of ID. Acceptable forms of ID are:

• Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card
• ID issued by Pennsylvania or the US government
• US passport
• US military ID
• student ID
• employee ID
• confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office
• non-photo ID issued by Pennsylvania or the US government
• firearm permit
• copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or a government check that includes your name and address

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.

Who is on the ballot?

Governor and Lieutenant Governor:

Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis- Democrat

https://joshshapiro.org/

Doug Mastriano and Carrie DelRosso- Republican

https://www.doug4gov.com/

US Senate:

John Fetterman- Democrat

https://johnfetterman.com/

Mehmet Oz- Republican

https://doctoroz.com/

US House of Representatives (PA-08):

Matt Cartwright- Democrat, Incumbent

https://cartwrightcongress.com/

Jim Bognet- Republican

https://bognetforcongress.com/

State Senate (SD-40):

Jennifer Shukaitis- Democrat

https://www.jenniferforpa.com/

Rosemary Brown- Republican

https://www.repbrown.com/

State House:

HD-189 (Stroudsburg Borough, East Stroudsburg Borough, Delaware Water Gap Borough, Stroud Township Precincts 1,3,5, and 7, Smithfield Township and Middle Smithfield Township East):

Tarah Probst- Democrat

https://www.tarahprobst.com/

Steve Ertle- Republican

https://www.steveertleforstaterep.com/

HD-115 (Stroud Township Precincts 2,4, and 5, Mount Pocono Borough, Barrett Township, Coolbaugh Township, Pocono Township, Paradise Township, Price Township, and Middle Smithfield Township West):

Maureen Madden- Democrat, Incumbent

https://maddenforstaterep.com/

Krista Paolucci- Republican

https://www.kristapaolucci.com/

HD-176 (Hamilton Township, Jackson Township, Chestnuthill Township, Polk Township, Ross Township, Eldred Township, Tunkhannock Township, and Tobyhanna Township)

Hope Christman- Democrat

https://hope4pa.com/

Jack Rader- Republican, Incumbent

http://www.jackrader.com/

Check out the links below for more info on the Midterms!

https://www.pa.gov/guides/voting-and-elections/

https://www.vote411.org/pennsylvania

https://www.vote.pa.gov/Resources/Pages/Contact-Your-Election-Officials.aspx

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/