VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA

for 2026 General Election

Tuesday, November 3rd

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Monday, October 19th, 2026

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in the 2026 General Election in Pennsylvania must be registered to vote by Monday, October 19th. Click here to register to vote online.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in the 2026 General Election in Pennsylvania must be registered to vote by Monday, October 19th. Voter registration forms can be downloaded on the Pennsylvania Secretary of State‘s website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in-person to your county voter registration office by the deadline.

  Your completed voter registration application must be received by your county voter registration office by the close of business on Monday, October 19, 2026.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in the 2026 General Election in Pennsylvania must be registered to vote by Monday, October 19th. Voter registration forms can be downloaded on the Pennsylvania Secretary of State‘s website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your county voter registration office by the deadline.

  Your completed voter registration application must be received by your county voter registration office by the close of business on Monday, October 19, 2026.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 8 pm.

  In most cases, a Pennsylvania voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot.

  Special requirement for first-time voters:
  You must show an accepted form of identification the first time you vote in your election district or polling place, including after moving to a new district. You may use a valid photo ID, such as a Pennsylvania driver’s license, U.S. passport, student ID, or employee ID. Accepted non-photo documents must show your name and address and include a voter registration card, current utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck. Voters who have previously voted in the same election district generally do not need to show ID.

  You can review the complete list of the acceptable forms of voter identification to use at a polling place when voting for the first time or call the Secretary of State’s toll-free Voter Hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA for more information.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available in Pennsylvania until October 27th. Once ballots are available, registered voters can request, receive, complete, and submit a mail-in ballot in one visit to their county elections office or another designated location. The deadline to apply in person is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Start dates, locations, and office hours vary by county.

  See this page to find out where you can vote early.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in Pennsylvania may apply to vote by mail for the general election this year. You may request the mail-in ballot by 5pm on October 27th. You may find more information on the mail-in ballot at this link.

  • Your completed ballot must be received by your county elections office by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
  • You may return your ballot by mail or deliver it to your county elections office, a designated drop box, or another authorized ballot return location.
  • Click here to find the list of ballot drop boxes where your mail-in ballot may be submitted.

  If you need to revise your registered voter information, you may do so at this link until Monday, October 19th.

MORE INFORMATION FOR PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2026 General Election

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House member serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 17 congressional districts of Pennsylvania are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election for select districts. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹1st district: Brian Fitzpatrick* (R) vs. Bob Harvie (D)
  ▹2nd district: Brendan Boyle* (D) vs. Jessica Arriaga (R)
  ▹3rd district: Christopher Rabb (D) vs. Dennis Mahoney (Independent)
  ▹4th district: Madeleine Dean* (D) vs. Aurora Stuski (R)
  ▹5th district: Mary Gay Scanlon* (D) vs. Nick Manganaro (R)
  ▹6th district: Chrissy Houlahan* (D) vs. Marty Young (R)
  ▹7th district: Ryan Mackenzie* (R) vs. Bob Brooks (D)
  ▹8th district: Rob Bresnahan Jr.* (R) vs. Paige Cognetti (D)
  ▹9th district: Dan Meuser* (R) vs. Rachel Wallace (D)
  ▹10th district: Scott Perry* (R) vs. Janelle Stelson (D)
  ▹11th district: Lloyd Smucker* (R) vs. Nancy Mannion (D)
  ▹12th district: Summer Lee* (D) vs. James Hayes (R)
  ▹13th district: John Joyce* (R) vs. Beth Farnham (D)
  ▹14th district: Guy Reschenthaler* (R) vs. Alan Bradstock (D)
  ▹15th district: Glenn Thompson* (R) vs. Ray Bilger (D)
  ▹16th district: Mike Kelly* (R) vs. Justin Wagner (D)
  ▹17th district: Chris Deluzio*(D) vs. Tony Guy (R)

  PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
  The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania serve terms of 4 years. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Josh Shapiro / Austin Davis* (D) vs. Stacy Garrity / Jason Richey (R) vs. Ken Krawchuk / John Thomas (Libertarian Party)

  PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATE
  A State Senator in Pennsylvania serves a term of 4 years. In 2026, the 25 even-numbered districts among Pennsylvania’s 50 State Senate districts are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Pennsylvania General Assembly website.

  PENNSYLVANIA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A Pennsylvania House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All 203 positions are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Pennsylvania General Assembly website.

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Pennsylvania Secretary of State website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.
  

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot allows you to vote while election officials verify your eligibility, such as when your name is missing from the voter list or you cannot provide required identification.

  If you requested a mail-in or absentee ballot but decide to vote at your polling place, bring your unused ballot and return envelope to surrender them and complete the required declaration before voting with a regular ballot. If you did not receive your mail ballot or cannot surrender it, you may vote using a provisional ballot.

  State law requires that local election officials resolve all provisional ballots within seven days of a state or local election. All provisional ballots are investigated and those found to be cast by eligible voters are counted, no matter how close the election may be. After Election Day, you may contact the Elections Division at 1-877-VOTESPA or search for your provisional ballot online to determine the disposition of your ballot.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Those living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  Those living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA?

  You must have been a U.S. citizen for at least one month before the election, have lived in Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days before the election, and be at least 18 years old on Election Day.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Obama, and Biden). You may find more information on their respective websites. 

  In Pennsylvania, primary elections are open to those voters with party affiliation, in which case you may vote only in the primary election of the party you are affiliated with.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In the primary election in Pennsylvania, only voters with a party affiliation are allowed to vote for their party’s nominees. In the general election, however, voters are free to vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for U.S. House of Representatives and Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In Pennsylvania, there are also candidates for the Pennsylvania State Senate, the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, as well as several local positions. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Pennsylvania legislative district, please visit the Pennsylvania General Assembly website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Registering to vote or voting does not automatically mean you will be selected for jury service. However, Pennsylvania uses voter registration records, driver’s license records, and other sources to identify prospective jurors.