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Make Your Vote Count: Primary Election Day is May 20

Apr 25, 2025 | 0 comments

Primary election

We’re now just weeks away from Pennsylvania’s Primary Election Day on Tuesday, May 20, 2025—an important day that determines which candidates will appear on the ballot this November. I want to urge every Christian in our state: Make plans now to vote, either in person or by mail, and encourage others in your church and community to do the same.

Whether it’s local school board members or state judges, many key positions are on the ballot this year—roles that have a profound and lasting impact on our children, our freedoms, and the values we hold dear. This election is a chance to ensure our communities are led by people who reflect and respect biblical truth and the common good.

Here’s what you need to know:

Key Dates

  • Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025
  • Deadline to Request a Mail-in/Absentee Ballot: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, by 5:00 PM
  • Deadline to Return Completed Mail-in Ballots: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, by 8:00 PM
  • Election Day (In-Person Voting): Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Pennsylvania has a closed primary, which means only registered Republicans and Democrats may vote for their party’s candidates. However, all voters can vote on any ballot questions or special elections that may appear.

Don’t Know Who to Vote For? You’re Not Alone

One of the challenges with primary elections is that it’s often hard to find reliable information on the candidates. Many voters find themselves staring at unfamiliar names on a ballot without knowing where the candidates stand.

But there are steps you can take:

  • Ask local community leaders who are familiar with the candidates.
  • Visit candidate websites, many of which share their platforms and values.
  • Check Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_Sample_Ballot (Note: It may not list everything.)
  • Visit PaFamilyVoter.com: While we do not have primary candidate endorsements, we’ll post helpful resources when available.

Why This Matters

These are not just political decisions—they are spiritual responsibilities.

Josue Sierra, our Director of Communications here at PA Family, put it this way:

“Our task as Christians is to discern which candidate’s policies align more closely with biblical principles and the common good. We will always have imperfect options, and we should consider which candidate is moving in a better direction and whose policies best protect the vulnerable, especially children. It’s crucial to dig past campaign slogans to understand the positions of both parties and their leading candidates on important moral issues.

Some argue that voting for a ‘lesser evil’ is morally problematic. However, allowing a greater evil to take power through inaction is arguably worse. As Christians, we are called to restrain evil and promote good where we can. God calls on us to play an influencing role in our culture, raising our voices. If we don’t, the wicked certainly will.

‘When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.’ (Proverbs 11:10-11)

We are called to this place and this time for a purpose. As we approach this election, let us heed the example of the men of Issachar, who ‘understood the times and knew what Israel should do’ (1 Chronicles 12:32). We must diligently research the candidates and issues, seeking wisdom through Scripture and the Holy Spirit so we also can understand the times and know what we should do.

We must approach this election with prayer, discernment, and a commitment to biblical principles. Our vote is not just a political act, but a spiritual one — a tangible way we can love our neighbors, protect the vulnerable, and uphold objective truth in our community, state and nation.”

To access your county’s sample ballot, visit your local election office’s website.

 Here is a comprehensive list of official websites for all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, organized alphabetically:

A–C

D–L

M–S

T – Z 

Final Encouragement

If you’re not registered, take care of that today. If you know someone who isn’t planning to vote, send them this article. 

And most importantly, pray. Ask God to guide your decisions, to raise up leaders of integrity, and to bless our Commonwealth.

Let’s be people of faith who show up—by trusting in God, by standing and speaking with courage, and by showing up at the ballot box. 

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