A General Election is “an election in which candidates are elected to offices. This is in contrast to a primary election, which is used either to narrow the field of candidates for a given elective office or to determine the nominees for political parties in advance of a general election.” –Ballotpedia

Essential Resources for Voters

• Pennsylvania Voting Rights - know your rights as a voter
• Check Voter Registration Status
• Crawford County Voter Services Office
• How to Register to Vote
  • Online Registration Application
  • In person at the Meadville Public Library
  • Automatic Voter Registration
• Educating Voters
  • Ballotpedia: Encyclopedia of American Politics - provides accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government
  • BallotReady - a comprehensive resource where you can view current elected/appointed officials, check your registration, and research your ballot
  • TurboVote - Sign up to receive text reminders about upcoming elections and important dates

Important Dates

Municipal Election registration deadline: October 23, 2023
Deadline to Apply for a Mail in or Absentee Ballot: October 31, 2023
Municipal Election: November 7, 2023

Fact Checking Tools

• PolitiFact
• FactCheck.org
• Snopes

Population-Specific Information and Resources

• AARP Government & Elections
  • Information for older voters
• APIAVote (Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote)
  • A nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to engaging, educating, and empowering Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities to strengthen their voices and create impact
• Military Voters
• National Center for Transgender Equality: Voting Rights
• National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
• National Homeless Coalition - you don't need a home to vote!
• Native Vote - Resources for indigenous people in all 50 states
• Resources for People Who Have Been Convicted of a Felony
• Resources for Voters with Disabilities
• Rock the Vote

Political Parties

Democratic Party - National | Pennsylvania | Crawford County
Green Party - National | Pennsylvania
Libertarian Party - National | Pennsylvania
Republican Party - National | Pennsylvania | Crawford County

This page is compiled and maintained by librarians at the Meadville Public Library. Links to political parties are for informational purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement.