Pennsylvania 2026 General Election
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Voting dates and requirements
Election date: November 3, 2026Confirm the rules that apply to your location and voting method. Local hours and eligibility can differ.
Register online
October 19 at 11:59 p.m.Verified October 12, 2026
Register by mail
Received by the county elections office by closing on October 19.Verified October 12, 2026
Register in person
Received by the county elections office by closing on October 19.Verified October 12, 2026
Same-day registration
Check the official requirementsVote by mail ballot in person
On-demand mail ballot voting
When county ballots are ready, request, complete and return a mail ballot in one visit; regular applications close October 27 at 5 p.m.Verified October 12, 2026
Request a mail ballot
Regular civilian mail-in or absentee applications
Application received by October 27 at 5 p.m.; emergency absentee rules may apply afterward.Verified October 12, 2026
Return a mail ballot
Civilian mail-in or absentee ballots
Received by the county elections office by November 3 at 8 p.m.; a postmark alone is insufficient.Verified October 12, 2026
Election Day hours
7 a.m.–8 p.m.Verified October 12, 2026
Polls close
November 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard TimeVerified October 12, 2026
Source record verified October 12, 2026.
Governor
U.S. House (17 seats)
State Legislature (226 seats)
State legislative races will be listed as filing deadlines pass and candidate information becomes available from official sources.
18 federal/gubernatorial races and 226 state legislative seats on this ballot. Candidate information is added as filings are confirmed by official sources.
PA Election Resources
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State Election Office
401 North Street, Rm. 210, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120