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Ballotpedia covered four local ballot measures in Pennsylvania on November 8, 2022, and four local ballot measures in Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022.

In 2022, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here. In 2022, the project's scope includes Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Ballotpedia covered a selection of policing-related ballot measures and election-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

November 8

Allegheny County

See also: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

• Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allow County Council Members to Seek Other Offices Amendment (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to allow members of the Allegheny County Council to seek other offices without first resigning from the council.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus continuing to require that members of the Allegheny County Council must first resign in order to seek another office.

Carbon County

See also: Carbon County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

• Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Land Conservation Bond Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing $10 million for land conservation, including the protection of drinking water sources; rivers, lakes, and streams; natural areas; wildlife habitat; and working farms.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing $10 million for land conservation, including the protection of drinking water sources; rivers, lakes, and streams; natural areas; wildlife habitat; and working farms.

Chester County

See also: Chester County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

• Westtown Township, Pennsylvania, Crebilly Farm Open Space Fund Tax Measure (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this referendum to: enact an earned income tax (EIT) of up to 0.8%;  enact a real property tax of up to 0.42 mills ($42 per $100,000 of a property's assessed value); use the revenue from the taxes to purchase interest in real property for open space benefits, as defined in law, including the preservation of Crebilly Farm.

A "no" vote opposes this referendum to enact an earned income tax (EIT) and a real property tax and use the revenue to purchase interest in real property for open space benefits, including the preservation of Crebilly Farm.

Philadelphia County

See also: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Department of Aviation Amendment (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported creating a Philadelphia Department of Aviation and transferring airport operation-related functions from various city agencies to the new department.

A "no" vote opposed creating a Philadelphia Department of Aviation and transferring airport operation-related functions from various city agencies to the new department.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Civil Service Examination Preferences for School District Career Technical Education Graduates Amendment (November 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported providing a civil service entrance examination preference for graduates of the Philadelphia School District's Career Technical Education programs.

A "no" vote opposed providing a civil service entrance examination preference for graduates of the Philadelphia School District's Career Technical Education programs.

May 17

Philadelphia County

See also: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Zoning Board of Adjustment Members Amendment (May 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to increase the size of the Zoning Board of Adjustment from five to seven members and require members to have specific qualifications.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus keeping the size of the Zoning Board of Adjustment at five members and not requiring members to have specific qualifications.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Remove Gender-Specific References from Charter Amendment (May 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to remove gender references, such as using 'he' and 'him' to describe the mayor and terms like 'policeman' and 'fireman', from the Philadelphia City Charter.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus keeping gender references, such as using 'he' and 'him' to describe the mayor, in the Philadelphia City Charter.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 3, Remove Gender-Specific References from Educational Supplement Amendment (May 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to remove gender references, such as using 'he' and 'him' to describe the superintendent and education board president, from the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia City Charter.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment, thus keeping gender references, such as using 'he' and 'him' to describe the superintendent, in the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia City Charter.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 4, Add the Fair Housing Commission to Charter Amendment (May 2022):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to add the Fair Housing Commission to the Philadelphia City Charter.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to add the Fair Housing Commission to the Philadelphia City Charter.

Additional elections

See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2022

Philadelphia

May 17, 2022

• City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2022)

November 8, 2022

• City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2022)

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Pennsylvania

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Pennsylvania.

How to vote in Pennsylvania

Poll times

In Pennsylvania, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Pennsylvania, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next election, a resident of the district in which he or she is registering for at least 30 days before the next election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the next election. The deadline for registering to vote is 15 days before the election. Registration can be done online, in person, or by mail. Prospective voters can register in person at the county voter registration office or at a number of state agencies, including Pennsylvania Department of Transportation centers. The Pennsylvania voter registration application is available online and can be mailed to the county voter registration office. On September 19, 2023, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) announced that the state had implemented automatic voter registration.

Automatic registration

Pennsylvania practices automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Pennsylvania implemented an online voter registration system in 2015. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Pennsylvania does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Prospective voters must be residents of the district in which they are registering for at least 30 days before the next election.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Pennsylvania does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Pennsylvania Department of State allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.

These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote. Pennsylvania does not generally require voters to present identification while voting. However, a voter who is voting at a polling place for the first time must present identification.

Voters can present the following forms of identification. This list was current as of October 2025. Click here to ensure you have current information.

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Approved forms of photo identification include: Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card ID issued by any Commonwealth agency ID issued by the U.S. Government U.S. passport U.S. Armed Forces ID Student ID Employee ID If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo identification that includes your name and address. Confirmation issued by the county voter registration office, such as a voter registration card Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government Firearm permit Current utility bill Current bank statement Current paycheck Government check

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See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2022
• Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania