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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures in Pennsylvania on May 20, 2025, and November 4, 2025.

In 2025, 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 and Virginia. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, outside of the largest cities.

Election dates

November 4

May 20

Chester County

See also: Chester County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

Name	Type	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania, Property Tax for Police Department Funding Measure (November 2025)	Referral	City tax; Property tax	Authorize the township to increase property taxes in order to fund police department	a	1,406 (72%)	539 (28%)

Montgomery County

See also: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

Name	Type	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
Upper Frederick Township, Pennsylvania, Income Tax Increase for Open Space Purposes Measure (November 2025)	Referral	City tax; Environment; Income tax	Enact a 0.04% earned income tax to acquire land for open space purposes	a	932 (73%)	342 (27%)
Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania, Income Tax and Property Tax Increase for Open Space Purposes Measure (November 2025)	Referral	City tax; Environment; Property tax; Income tax	Enact a 0.06% earned income tax and a 0.5-mill property tax increase for open space purposes		3,378 (42%)	4,748 (58%)

Allegheny County

See also: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

Name	Type	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Non-Discrimination in City Business and Foreign State Affiliations Amendment (May 2025)	Referral	Race and ethnicity; LGBTQ; War and peace; Charters	Add a section to the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter which would prohibit "the discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability, place of birth, national origin or association or affiliation with any nation or foreign state in conducting business of the City."	a	42,430 (68%)	19,743 (32%)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Public Ownership of Water and Sewer Systems Charter Amendment (May 2025)	Referral	Charters; Charters; Water	Restrict the lease or sale of the city's water and sewer systems to private entities	a	48,575 (79%)	13,155 (21%)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Question 3, Prohibit Use of Home Rule Charter Process to Add Duties Beyond Lawful Scope of City Amendment (May 2025)	Referral	City governance; Charters	Prohibit the use of the home rule charter amendment process to "add duties or obligations beyond lawful scope of the city's authority."	a	33,523 (56%)	26,249 (44%)

Montgomery County

See also: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

Name	Type	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
Abington School District, Pennsylvania, New Middle School Bond Measure (May 2025)	Referral	School bonds	Allow the school district to issue up to $285 million in bonds to construct a new Abington Middle School	a	8,995 (51%)	8,584 (49%)

Philadelphia

See also: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania ballot measures

Name	Type	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Ombudsperson for Office of Homeless Services Amendment (May 2025)	Referral	Charters	Create the Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson	a	138,497 (85%)	24,873 (15%)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 2, Increase Minimum Spending on Housing Trust Fund Purposes Amendment (May 2025)	Referral	Charters	Increase the minimum amount that must be allocated for spending on Housing Trust Fund purposes in the city’s operating budget	a	120,287 (75%)	40,745 (25%)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 3, Prison Community Oversight Board and Office Amendment (May 2025)	Referral	City governance; Law enforcement; Charters	Establish an independent Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and an Office of Prison Oversight	a	124,982 (77%)	37,585 (23%)

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. Anyone in line when the 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

See also: Automatic voter registration

Pennsylvania practices automatic voter registration. Eligible individuals applying for or renewing a driver's license or ID card are automatically registered to vote.

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

See also: Same-day voter registration

Pennsylvania does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Prospective voters must be "a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days before the next election," according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

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 December 2025. Click here to ensure you have current information.

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When voting at a polling place for the first time, you must show proof of identification, either with photo or other ID. You may use one of the following forms of photo identification, so long as it is not expired, canceled, or revoked: 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 Paycheck Government check

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See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2025
• Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania

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