Voter Registration, Education, and Engagement

Penn Leads the Vote

Welcome to Penn! Penn Leads the Vote (PLTV) Links to an external site., Penn’s nonpartisan student-led voter engagement organization, is excited to have you join the Penn community.

In Pennsylvania, we vote every spring, every fall, every year. One of the best ways to make a difference in the Penn community and become a more engaged citizen is to cast a ballot in each and every election. Keep reading to learn more about PLTV engagement opportunities Links to an external site..

Get Involved with PLTV!

1. Register to vote online:

- - Don’t wait, register now Links to an external site. to cast a ballot on Election Day. It only takes two minutes to register online. Links to an external site. in Pennsylvania or in your home state. All you need is the last four digits of your Social Security Number (if you have one).
  - If you think you already registered, you can confirm your registration here Links to an external site..

2. Get engaged:

Being civically engaged includes more than just voting on election day! PLTV has several opportunities for students, including volunteering with PLTV Links to an external site. or applying to be a PLTV fellow Links to an external site.. You can volunteer as much or as little as you want, even from your bedroom! PLTV volunteers receive exclusive PLTV merch and get first access to all giveaways and events (like meeting John Legend or President Jameson). Receive information on opportunities to volunteer by joining our volunteer listserv Links to an external site..

3. Make a plan and VOTE: Prepare for election day by making a plan to vote!

- - Decide how you plan to vote (by-mail Links to an external site. or in-person on election day Links to an external site.).
  - Find your polling place and make sure that you do not miss any deadlines by researching them ahead of time.
  - Then…VOTE! Voters at campus polling places receive Penn’s classic “I Voted!” sticker.

For those of you who are ineligible to vote in U.S. elections, your voice matters too! There are so many ways to get involved Links to an external site. with PLTV, and we can all encourage our fellow Penn community members to vote.

Have any questions about voting? Email pennvotes@upenn.edu, message @pennvotes on Instagram, or visit https://vote.upenn.edu.

Penn Leads the Vote group photo