2026 election

Voting in Pennsylvania

Primary

Held

Tuesday, May 19

Early voting

through May 12th

General

Tuesday, November 3

Early voting

October 27 – October 27

Hours and locations vary by county

Register by: October 19
Request a mail ballot by: October 27, 5pm
Mailed ballot must arrive by: November 3, 8pm

See every race and candidate on your Pennsylvania ballot, and where each one stands, before you vote.

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How to cast your ballot

By mail

Any registered voter may vote by mail — no reason needed.

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In person

Polls open on election day: 7am – 8pm
Or vote early: In the windows shown above

What counts as ID

If you are an active registered voter and you've voted at your polling place before, you don't need to show ID to vote.

If you're a first-time voter, or if you moved within Pennsylvania and are voting for the first time at a new polling place, you must show ID to vote.

Acceptable forms include:

Pennsylvania driver's license or PennDOT ID card
Photo ID issued by Pennsylvania or the US government
US passport
US military ID
Student photo ID
Employee photo ID
Confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office
Non-photo ID issued by Pennsylvania or the US government
Firearm permit
Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or a government check that includes your name and address

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot.

Find your polling place Early voting

Before you can vote

Registering

Ways to register:

Who can register, and what you need

To register in Pennsylvania you must:

be a United States citizen for at least one month before the next election
be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days before the election
be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election

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Which primary can you vote in?

You are required to register with a party to participate in Pennsylvania partisan primary elections. You should register with the party whose primary you would like to vote in.

Also voted on May 19: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon.

Dates, deadlines and rules come from DemocracyWorks, last refreshed August 27, 2026; poll hours from our own election guide. Rules change — check with your election office before you rely on a date.